meredith for a girl?

[jenhden]

i told my hairdresser and they all fell about laughing! am i missing something?

i like it

Meredith is a very lovely name.

DD2 would have been Meredith except that we are good friends with a Meri and it was too close for use but love the name.

Maybe your hairdresser watches Grey's Anatomy? I don't watch it, but someone pointed out to me that Meredith is one of the main characters when I was considering Meredith for our prospective DC. That didn't necessarily put me off, but realised that Edith is a nn that we're not fond of.

Maybe your hairdresser just has no taste, and no tact??

I love it.

love nn Merry

What a rude cow. I'd change hairdressers it's a lovely name.

I love it. dh wouldn't even let me shortlist it for dd2

It's a nice name.
Yes, it is the main character in Grey's anatomy but she's quite a cool character - intelligent, independent, a good friend. She often gets called 'Mere' as a nickname on the show.

I think it's lovely!

i love it, Edie is a lovely nn too.

Meredith is lovely - very stylish and I just love Merry for short!!! one of the best names ever

I think it's lovely. Was on our list. Go for it.

I always thought Meredith was a woman's name as in Meredith Brooks but since moving to Wales I have come across quite a few male Merediths. Don't know if that would affect your decision or not.
I don't watch Grey's so not familiar with that character.
Your hairdresser was quite rude

Gorgeous. Will def be my dd2 if we get one.

Its a gorgeous name

Hi

Well as I have a DD Meredith I have to say its a fabulous name

I an not however so keen on Meri as a nickname so fingers crossed she stays just Meredith!

This name seems to be becoming quite popular and i can't see why. I'm afraid I'm with your hairdresser on this on and think it's awful.

Makes me think of Vicky Pollard - she always mentions 'Meredith' in her rants - i especially remember Meredith getting fingered by the swings!

It has chavvy connotations for me.

I think it's lovely. Can't believe your hairdresser laughed, how rude!

it is quite a serious sounding name

I rather like it actually!

I associate it more as a male name. Middle aged Welsh male!

Have taught a female one once and she was, erm shall we say chavvy, which puts me off!

love it!
what does it mean though?
was often disappointed to discover names I liked meant things like 'mighty warrior of the Lord'!
maybe not with Meredith though.