Midday; a high point or peak
Derived from the Latin word 'meridianus', meaning 'of midday'. In geography, it refers to a circle of longitude, while metaphorically it represents the highest point of development or a peak of success.
Less common today
Meridian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,402 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of Alice Walker's novel about the Civil Rights Movement · Meridian
