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!)

[BikeRunSki]

I think of it as a male name.

[LapsedPacifist]

I know a lovely (female) Meredith aged 20. Great name - classy and feminine without being too girly!

[SadPander]

Love it! (but would probably go for the Welsh spelling) Love Meri for short and have only heard it as a girls name where I live (South Wales), though I have heard others say it is traditionally a male name.

Personally I am moving slightly toward Meryn instead though as I do worry that people may associate the name with the murder - although I'm sure people you know would soon come to only associate it with your daughter, and that issue would fade.

[intheshed]

I know a gorgeous little girl called Meredith, nicknamed Merry. It totally suits her. The parents are Welsh, so it clearly isn't always a male name in Wales!

It doesn't make me think of that awful case, I don't really understand that argument. For any name there are bound to have been/will be in the future, other people, with good or bad associations, with that name.

For example, I know a Jamie, the name doesn't make me think of the Jamie Bulger case. I know several little Madeleines, it doesn't make me think of Madeleine McCann. The name Rose doesn't remind me of Rose West. Etc etc....

[frangipan]

at last I personally think it is beautiful.

[NKinDXB]

It made the final 2 name choices for our DD and we ended up using it as middle name. She is Zoe Meredith Rose. Whenever we tell people it gets a favourable reaction, unusual but pretty.

[saintmerryweather]

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

[sashh]

I like the name but it makes me think Kerchner.

[sashh]

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

[MsJupiterJones]

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

[BlueChampagne]

I love it - also love Rhiannon.

[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.

[Yika]

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

[Ihatepeas]

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

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[DoctorAnge]

Simply beautiful name.

[ttcnumero3]

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

[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!

[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.

[weeblueberry]

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

[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.