Meridyth
Meaning
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Old Welsh mawredd + iudd
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #60,572
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Meri, Merry, Ridi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Old Welsh mawredd + iudd
Shadell is more popular, ranked #36231 vs #60572 for Meridyth.
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Shadell is more popular, ranked #36231 compared to Meridyth at #60572 in the United States.
Meridyth means "great lord, magnificent ruler" (Old Welsh mawredd + iudd origin).
Meridyth is primarily a girl name. Shadell is primarily a boy name.