The name Meredith comes from the Old Welsh masculine name Maredudd which is composed of two elements:
the first element is unknown, and the second one is "iudd" meaning "lord".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Meredith Willson (1902 - 1984), an American male composer, songwriter, and playwright;
Meredith Kline (1922 - 2007), an American theologian;
Meredith Baxter (born 1947), an American actress;
Meredith Brooks (born 1960), an American female singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
A bearer of the surname is George Meredith (1828 - 1909), an English novelist and poet.
