"Meredith" meaning in English

See Meredith in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /məˈɹɛdɪθ/ [Wales], /ˈmɛɹədɪθ/ Forms: Merediths [plural]
Etymology: From Welsh Maredudd (“great lord”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|Maredudd||great lord}} Welsh Maredudd (“great lord”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Meredith (countable and uncountable, plural Merediths)
  1. A male given name from Welsh. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-u-dMnrrv Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5
  2. A female given name from Welsh; sometimes mistaken for a combination of Mary and Edith. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-m-g7RKWl Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5
  3. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic]. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-nhtGkozr Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Pitkin County, Colorado.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Colorado, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-KI0~AroT Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 1 16 18 14 14 8 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 2 2 17 18 14 14 7 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 17 18 14 14 7 18 8
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Cloud County, Kansas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-2mT93Cax Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 1 16 18 14 14 8 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 2 2 17 18 14 14 7 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 17 18 14 14 7 18 8
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Clare County, Michigan.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-nZd~MTWt Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 1 16 18 14 14 8 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 2 2 17 18 14 14 7 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 17 18 14 14 7 18 8
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A town and census-designated place therein, in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in New Hampshire, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in New Hampshire, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Hampshire, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-yqvaihBT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 1 16 18 14 14 8 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 2 2 17 18 14 14 7 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 17 18 14 14 7 18 8
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Delaware County, New York, named after Samuel Meredith.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States Synonyms: Merrihew [surname] Derived forms: Meredithian Related terms: Meridith, Merida
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-Q~IqPfrv
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Wake County, North Carolina, mostly occupied by portions of Raleigh.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-aPcrSBNa Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 16 15 1 12 13 11 10 6 12 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 1 16 18 14 14 8 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 2 2 17 18 14 14 7 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 2 1 17 18 14 14 7 18 8
  10. A town in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Meredith-en-name-J6R2NBxB

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