Meredith Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Meredith Name at a Glance

Name	Meredith
Meaning	Magnificent. Great chief. Great lady. This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Meredith Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Meredith means “Magnificent. Great chief. Great lady. This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Meredith Name Origin

Our database records Meredith under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Meredith a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Meredith is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Meredith

When considering Meredith for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.