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Help[Opinions] Meredith?
Wdyt of Meredith? Do you know any? I know one.
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I really like Meredith. It is familiar but somewhat unusual. The seafaring meaning is nice.
It might be a bit dated, but I don't know very many women named Meredith (Melissa seems far more common for that generation). I have encountered an elderly man named Meredith, but, at this point, it seems like a girl name.
It might be a bit dated, but I don't know very many women named Meredith (Melissa seems far more common for that generation). I have encountered an elderly man named Meredith, but, at this point, it seems like a girl name.
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I think it's a nice name. I wouldn't mind seeing it rise up in the ranks again
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One of my good friends is Meredith. I’ve known several others. It’s never been extremely common among my peers, like Katie or Amanda, but it’s always been familiar.
I like it. I wouldn’t use it, but I think it’s a nice name. It’s dignified, much more so than a lot of other names common in my generation.
I like it. I wouldn’t use it, but I think it’s a nice name. It’s dignified, much more so than a lot of other names common in my generation.
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I don't hate it. It reminds me of the office character which puts me off of it. It's quite pretty though.
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That was very sad, & it's crazy to think that it still has an impact on the naming culture of Italy I think. If we conducted similar practices in the US our naming pool would greatly be reduced from the notaries of victims and perpetrators, there are so many and so many that are notable it's kind of wild to think we would stop using some altogether. Interesting cultural differences.
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I think a high profile case might change a few people's minds. I know people who would consider that. I think part of it is that Meredith is very unusual in Italy. It might have been different if the name was more common like Maria.
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I agree. In the case of Myra, it's still taboo (as far as I know) in the U.K. due to Myra Hindley and the Moors Murders.
Meanwhile, Ian Brady (Myra's counterpart) doesn't seem to have impacted the popularity of Ian at all, because Ian was already a hugely popular name; whereas Myra was more unique. (Ian is off the U.K. Top 500 now, but it was still in regular use through the 2000s.)
Meanwhile, Ian Brady (Myra's counterpart) doesn't seem to have impacted the popularity of Ian at all, because Ian was already a hugely popular name; whereas Myra was more unique. (Ian is off the U.K. Top 500 now, but it was still in regular use through the 2000s.)
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That's true
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In the USA, the Dylann spelling with two Ns wouldn't go over well. In the immediate after math of 9/11, I wouldn't have wanted to be named Sadamm since most Americans only had one powerfully negative association with the name. In general though, I think of notorious perpetrators by their last name (Bundy, Dahmer, Manson). A lot of famous killers in the US had very common or of the period names (Ted, Jeff, Charles), so they aren't the only associations people have with the names. Nearly everyone knows a Jim, so Jim Jones isn't going to be the top association.
Until recently, I would say that Dahlia was too associated with the Black Dahlia murder victim for most people to consider using it. I think the memory of the case is fading now. Meredith seems to have been uncommon in Italy before the case, so it makes sense that it would be the only association people have with the name.
Until recently, I would say that Dahlia was too associated with the Black Dahlia murder victim for most people to consider using it. I think the memory of the case is fading now. Meredith seems to have been uncommon in Italy before the case, so it makes sense that it would be the only association people have with the name.
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The only one I've ever known was female; nice person. Apart from her, I've only ever encountered it on male Welsh rugby players, and I like it very much for them.
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It's cool sounding, although I'd prefer it for a guy (it's unisex about like Robin imv); it seems dated and preppy for girls.
I'm pretty sure I've met a few in passing, but I don't know any personally.
I'm pretty sure I've met a few in passing, but I don't know any personally.
This message was edited 11/11/2021, 4:53 PM
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nice, I know 1 girl I went to college with
This message was edited 11/11/2021, 10:39 PM
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I like it. It sounds more "normal" to me on a girl since the only people named Meredith that I've ever known were female, but it sounds nice on a guy, too.
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I've never met one. Its very feminine, but it could work on a particular kind of guy. He would like being the only male Meredith he knew. Its a fine name.
Good middle name, if you pair it with right first name.
Good middle name, if you pair it with right first name.
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I've never met one. Its very feminine, but it could work on a particular kind of guy. He would like being the only male Meredith he knew. Its a fine name.
Good middle name, if you pair it with right first name.
Good middle name, if you pair it with right first name.
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I always associate it with Grey's Anatomy
I knew a bitchy Meredith and I greatly dislike the name because of her.
I knew a bitchy Meredith and I greatly dislike the name because of her.
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