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Comments and insights on the name Meredith: | Edit

It seems like in movies, Meredith is always the dumb blonde. Why IS that?

Personal experiences with the name Meredith: | Edit

We named our daughter Meredith two years ago, and have gotten many compliments on her "normal-yet-underused" name. Very timeless and classic--but she won't be one of 3 Merediths in her class, that's for sure! It suits her well, and has plenty of cute nicknames (our favorite is Mere).

My 14 year old sister's name is Meredith. She has never really liked her name, ever since she once met an elderly woman at a shop who's name was also Meredith...ever since then she has associated the name with being old-fashioned sounding, but I like the name! It's not weird by any means but it's different. There are no other Merediths in her grade.

My sister's name is Meredith, She has always been extremely kind, intelligent and ambitious. ie: prom queen, year book editor, class president, varsity cheerleader and now vice president of a consulting firm.

I have a beloved little sister named Meredith. She is only 13 today, but I know she's really gonna be some one awesome. She is very nice and friendly, athletic and is very smart. She even skipped third grade!

Nicknames for Meredith: | Edit

Merry, Mere, Mer, Meri, Merri, Edith, Meg

Our daughter Meredith does not like to be called nicknames. The nicknames for Meredith are a little cheesy!

Meanings and history of the name Meredith: | Edit

It was originally mainly a boy's name and now it's mainly a girl's name. Like Lauren.

Famous real-life people named Meredith: | Edit

Meredith Baxter, American actress and breast cancer activist
Meredith Brooks, American singer/songwriter and guitarist
Meredith MacRae, American actress
Meredith Jane Monk, American actress, singer, writer and director
Meredith Viera, American journalist and television personality
Meredith Deane, American child actress
Meredith is the name of Taylor Swift's adorable kitten! :)

Meredith in song, story & screen: | Edit

Meredith Grey, title character of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"
Meredith Palmer, character in TV series "The Office"
Meredith McKay, character in TV series "Stargate SG-1"
Meredith, selfish flatmate of Georgy in the novel "Georgy Girl" by Margaret Forster and the subsequent 1966 film starring Lynn Redgrave as Georgy.