Welsh
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Derived from Welsh elements meaning 'sea fortress' or 'ruler of the sea'.
Meridith is a variant spelling of the name Meredith, which is of Welsh origin. It is derived from the Welsh elements 'môr' meaning 'sea' and 'can' meaning 'circle'. The name can be interpreted to mean 'sea fortress' or 'ruler of the sea'.
The popularity for the name Meridith peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 104 births, which ranked number 1,916 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Meridith had the most female births in 1971 with 104, which ranked number 1,126 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1922 with 6, which ranked number 3,871 out of 4,967 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Meridith has declined sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Meridith has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
We have no state ranking data available for the name Meridith. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Meridith in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Meridith is a great pick!
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