What do you think of Meredith?

[ttcnumero3]

Dh doesn't like it. And, it is way out from all the girls names I usually like....but I just can't get it out of my head. Think It's classically (sp?) beautiful.

(Not even pg yet btw...just musing!)

[Laquila]

Certainly the Kercher tragedy wasn't the first thing I thought of.

It's a lovely name, and I've only ever heard it used as a girl's name (or a surname, pronounced MerEDith).

Love Merryn too, and Merriel.

[Svrider]

I think people will link it with kercher especially if there's going to be a 3rd trial
Fwiw a girl has started ds nursery called Madeleine
The whole mccann story is yet again a hot topic in the playground

I'd think again op, sorry

[Orangesarenottheonlyfruit]

Love Meredith, gorgeous name. In fact am a bit I didn't think of it for did.

[Tinker2013]

Love it, also love nn as Merry. I'm due in 8 days and if I have a girl she will be called Meredith!

[outtolunchagain]

I love it

[Rhubarbgarden]

I think it's beautiful.

[sashh]

Will see if I can work on dh

Do be aware that there is going to be a third trial for the murder of Meredith Kercher so there may be some publicity.

Although the last publicity seemed to ignore the poor woman in favor of the alleged murderers.

[weeblueberry]

My DP loves it but it was the name of one of my ex's so....

[LilBlondePessimist]

Beautiful! Ds4 was to be Meredith if he'd been a girl, but alas.... Would defo use it if I had dc5, but that's not happening.

[littleginger]

I used to hate this name - made me think of some old witch not a beautiful little baby but I've come full circle and actually love it.

I wouldn't bother about the likelihood of people thinking of the Meredith kercher story as once the name is linked to your daughter that is the most prominent that springs to mind. I know a Myra and had to have it pointed out to me that she unfortunately shares her names with Hindley!

[ttcnumero3]

Overall,a very positive response! Will see if I can work on dh...

[DoctorAnge]

Simply beautiful name.

[CitizenOscar]

It was my grandmother's name, and she was generally known as Merry. Which she wasn't, very (merry, I mean, character-wise), but that's the risk you run. I have to say aside from that I quite like it as a name. I think a Meredith could do anything, go anywhere.

[gunsnraisins]

I have a Meredith, nn Merry. The only thing that bugs me is that lots of people think she's called Mary . Although I'm sure that will change once she starts school.

I had the name on my list for a long time, before Meredith Kercher was tragically in the news. To me it felt wrong to not use it just because something bad happened to someone with the same name.

[JessieEssex]

I love it, was on our shortlist for DD2 (we went with Penelope in the end)
I do know a male Meredith but I wouldn't let that put you off.

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

I really really like it - as long as your surname isn't Blake.

[Ihatepeas]

Love it.. I know a two yr old Meredith known as Mezi or mez. Really suits her! Gorgeous name!!

[Yika]

I think it's a lovely name, I love the feel and shape of it as I say it.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

It's lovely.

I've only ever seen the actual Welsh spelling, Meredydd, used on men/ as a surname. It's also pronounced slightly differently.

[BlueChampagne]

I love it - also love Rhiannon.

[MsJupiterJones]

I think it's a beautiful name, I know a little Meredith (Merry). Surprised at the mixed reaction on here.

[sashh]

Kercher, not Kerchner. Poor woman I can't even spell her name right.

[sashh]

I like the name but it makes me think Kerchner.

[saintmerryweather]

I love it, but one of my favourite names is edith. meri or edie as a nickname