Meredith
/ˈmɛr.ɪ.dɪθ/noun
A Welsh given name and surname, traditionally masculine in origin and now used for all genders.
Did you know?Meredith comes from a Welsh compound of elements meaning “great” and “lord,” showing how many everyday names still carry ancient titles of rank.
Etymological Timeline
Old Welsh
Welsh
Maredudd
“a personal name, traditionally interpreted as “great lord””
Medieval Welsh
Welsh
Meredydd
“a Welsh personal name in historical records”
Middle English
English
Meredith
“an adopted surname and later given name from Welsh usage”
Modern English
English
Meredith
“a given name and surname”