Meredith
Meaning
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #490
- Total SSA Count
- 621
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Meri, Merry, Mere
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Welsh
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh
Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 vs #549 for Winnie.
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Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 compared to Winnie at #549 in the United States.
Meredith means "great lord, magnificent ruler" (Welsh origin). Winnie means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh origin).
Meredith is primarily a girl name. Winnie is primarily a girl name.