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Baby Name Meredith |
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| Meaning of Meredith - What does the name Meredith means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| mare-eh-dith |  |
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Girl Name |
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English |
| Name Meaning: |
Of debated meaning, some believe it to be derived from the Welsh elements mar (sea) and differaf (I protect): hence, "sea protector" or "protector of the sea." Others believe it is from the Welsh Maredudd, an obsolete name of which the second element is idudd (lord). Meredith originated as a surname, then was bestowed as a personal name upon male children. It is now more commonly used as a female name |
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English, Welsh |
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