Great lord or sea lord
A variant of the Welsh name Meredith, it traditionally served as a masculine name before becoming predominantly feminine in the 20th century. The name is derived from the Welsh elements 'mer', meaning sea, and 'udd', meaning lord or leader.
Less common today
Meridith isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,210 in 1990.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
