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Meredith

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stevensupersquirrel · 02/10/2017 20:21

Meredith is the only name that dh and I both like so far.
I like the fact that it isn't too popular but am
surprised quite how far down it is on the ons list.
What are people's opinions please?

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PandorasXbox · 03/10/2017 13:23

It's ok. I like th nn Merry more than I like the full version.

Smoliver · 03/10/2017 09:45

I like this name Smile I think it sounds pretty

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stevensupersquirrel · 03/10/2017 07:13

Oh I should have said - it would be for a girl.
We still have a boys name that we didn't use last time.
I've never seen Grey's Anatomy, so I didn't know that connection.

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MissJSays · 03/10/2017 01:15

Greys anatomy!
She gets ‘Mer’ for short though. I like it! But it definitely makes me think of Meredith Grey first and foremost Smile

NikiBabe · 03/10/2017 00:48

Is it for a boy or a girl?

I really like it!

AnonBCofHate · 03/10/2017 00:45

For a boy or girl?

firawla · 03/10/2017 00:31

It’s really pretty. Does make me think of greys anatomy but I’d class that as a positive personally Grin

DuggeeHugs · 03/10/2017 00:28

I love it!

Originally a Welsh name for boys, it's also been a girls name (pronounced differently) for almost a century. In the England and Wales list it has either only been used for girls since 1996 or has been given to fewer than 3 boys per year.

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/10/2017 00:16

I love it. I'm generally quite against Welsh male name so being used for girls e.g. Bryn.

However Meredith (angliscised and generally female name) is pronounced differently to Meredydd (traditional Welsh, male name) so it slips under my radar in a way other similar names don't

WorraLiberty · 02/10/2017 23:51

I only know one Meredith and he's male.

It's always struck me as a female name for some reason though.

So I like it but only for a girl.

strawberrypenguin · 02/10/2017 23:43

Lovely name

honeysucklejasmine · 02/10/2017 23:39

I love it, but my surname starts with an M so avoided the alliteration.

Lemondrop99 · 02/10/2017 23:39

I like it. Edie is another option for shortening

stripysleeves · 02/10/2017 23:38

I love it and Merry is a great NN.

willawonder · 02/10/2017 23:36

I think of Meradith Kercher:(

ButterfliesandMoths · 02/10/2017 23:11

I love it Smile

numbmum83 · 02/10/2017 23:09

I think it's lovely

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/10/2017 23:05

It's a very pretty name, love Meri, as a shortening.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 02/10/2017 22:33

The only Meredith I know is in her 50s and a complete cow, which puts me off the name. But if you like it, go for it.

IMissSmashHits · 02/10/2017 22:33

I like it and also like Merri/Merry for a NN.

Sophronia · 02/10/2017 22:32

The only one I know is male.

MollyHuaCha · 02/10/2017 22:27

This was one of the names I LOVED.

But DH said no...

Go for it!

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stevensupersquirrel · 02/10/2017 22:19

Ooh sounds mostly positive so far!

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ChocolateCrunch · 02/10/2017 21:48

I think it's lovely

Notthisnotthat · 02/10/2017 21:28

@TuftedLadyGrotto Scottish and very good at makeup.