Meridith is a variant of the Welsh name Meredith. It ultimately derives from the Old Welsh forms Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly from elements mawredd meaning "greatness, magnificence" and iudd meaning "lord". The name thus carries the connotation of a "great lord" or "magnificent lord". While Meredith has historically been used in Wales as a masculine name, surviving the Middle Ages, in English-speaking countries it gained popularity as a female name from the mid-1920s onward. Meridith, as a phonetic variant, shares this feminine usage pattern. The variant with an 'i' instead of the second 'e' (Meridith) appears less commonly but has been recorded in modern English usage. Meaning: "Great lord" or "magnificent lord" Origin: Welsh Type: Variant of Meredith Usage Regions: English-speaking countries (especially as a feminine name)