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♂ Meredith (boy)
What does Meredith mean?
Meredith 
as a boys' name (also used more regularly as girls' name Meredith) is pronounced MARE-a-dith, ma-RARE-dith. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Meredith is "noted ruler". Also possibly "sea lord". Composer Meredith Wilson.
Variations
VARIANTS Meredyth, Merideth, Meridith
FEMININE FORM Merry
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Meredith Robert (M.R.), ..
How popular is Meredith?
Meredith is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#1358 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Meredith reached its highest rank of #684 in the U.S. during the years 1910-1919, but is not in the list at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Gareth, Garith, Garrith, Jareth, Jarlaith, Jedediah, Jeremiah▲, Jereth, Keith▼, Kennith▼, Leith, Markeith, Marleigh, Marsdin, Medesto (see Modesto), Meed, Meged, Melecio, Melesio, Meril, Merill, Merit, Meritt, Merlin▼, Merlinn (see Merlin), Merrett, Merrick▲, Merrik, Merril, Merrill▼, Merritt, Mervin▼, Merwin, Merwinn (see Mervin), Moritz, Morleigh, Muiredach, Murdoch and Zebediah. These names tend to be more commonly used than Meredith.
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