Thoughts on the name Meredith?

[Anonymous]

Strongly considering Meredith. Any time I hear the name I think it sounds fresh and happy. Also, it’s known but not super popular.

I wonder if it’s: too long? Too light/not serious enough? Prone to nicknames?

Thoughts and opinions, please!

[Anonymous]

I always liked it. Sounds like a smart girl to me.

[Anonymous]

Meredith is a pretty and slightly serious name. I like it. It has just a touch of gravitas without being stodgy.

[Anonymous]

Interesting, it sounds rather serious to me with the harsh “dith” ending (rather than names ending in a/y/ie). It’s lovely but I’d probably assume she was named after a grandmother or someone. Friend’s DD went by “Meri” (pronounced Mary)

[Anonymous]

I love it. It was high on my list but I have boys.

[Anonymous]

Love it, too. High on my list but my DH rejected it.

[Anonymous]

Like it very much!

[Anonymous]

Wasn't on my list but I like it a lot. Pretty, serious, classic, kind of elegant. Go for it!

[Anonymous]

Greys Anatomy but not in a bad way

[Anonymous]

I like it but prefer Miranda -- similar vibe, recognizable but not popular, but I just think it sounds more musical and pretty.

[Anonymous]

I like it, for me I think of Meredith Blake of The Parent Trap so it reads as a kind of classy rich name.

[Anonymous]

Perfer Marian, Mariane or Mariana

Meredith sounds rigid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perfer Marian, Mariane or Mariana

Meredith sounds rigid

I don’t like any of those. They sound like old lady names. But I love Meredith!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Greys Anatomy but not in a bad way

+1

And to me, Miranda says sex and the city but not in a good way. I might be alone on that one though.

[Anonymous]

I'm a Meredith. It has always seemed like a weird name to me as the pp noted - a "dith" ending is very uncommon in English girl names. It's fine though. I've had no issues with it. nn Merrie.