At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pleasant valley
- Origin
- Old English (surname)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MEHR-ih-den
Meriden is an Old English (surname) unisex name meaning “pleasant valley”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Meriden
Meaning: Pleasant valley.
Origin: Old English (surname).
A common claim: pleasant valley hill Actually: The name comes from Old English elements meaning 'pleasant valley', with no connection to Welsh or a hill.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Meriden
MEHR-ih-denIPA /ˈmɛrɪdən/
Popularity of Meriden
Meriden doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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