Merideth
A unisex name of Welsh origin, meaning great ruler; form of meredith.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Merideth by the numbers
Merideth was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 61 babies in 1972, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Sounds like Merideth
Names that are said the same way as Merideth, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Merideth, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Merideth
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