Meredith

beebsnme

What are your thoughts about this name?  As much as my mind changes each day, I'm sure I'll change my mind by tomorrow Husband is not a big fan of it, but says its "ok".

 

Which sounds better?

Meredith Carmela

Meredith Lynne

neither?

 

Helenahhandbasket

If my mom had it her way, I was going to be Meredith Lynne.

I like the name a lot in theory-- it's soft and feminie sounding, easy to pronounce and familiar but not overused.  The fear of the NN Merry turns me off to it.

If you like Meredith-- do you like Miranda?  It has a lot of the things I like about Meredith, with cuter (IMO) nn options (Mira, Randy)

kayjay10

I've always loved Meredith.  But since it's a longer name, I prefer short and sweet middle name.  So my vote is Meredith Lynne.

beebsnme

I do like the name Miranda-but as with a lot of names-someone  I know or husband knows has ruined the name or made it an awkward choice. I agree about the nn "Merry".

I really liked Marissa but again, it's a close friends name and that is turning me away from it, stupid I know.

I am looking for something that is somewhat uncommon and three syllables.

apc1929

I love Meredith but despise the nn Merry so that may hold me back.   I do have a good friend that goes by Meredith and in 15yrs have never heard any call her Merry though!  

NerdyLucy

I like it.  I don't know if I like it enough to use it, but I think it's refreshing on a child in a country full of Caden/Jaden/Addysyn/Bryileigh, etc.

Helenahhandbasket

 

beebsnme said:

I do like the name Miranda-but as with a lot of names-someone  I know or husband knows has ruined the name or made it an awkward choice. I agree about the nn "Merry".

I really liked Marissa but again, it's a close friends name and that is turning me away from it, stupid I know.

I am looking for something that is somewhat uncommon and three syllables.

Other uncommon 3 syllable FNs

Callista

Gwendolyn

Heloise

Ophelia

Beverly

Azalea

Paloma

Bianca

Verity

Ramona

VineyardMel

I like it. My cousin is a Meredith and in 40 years she's never been called Merry.

julesgilead

I love it! I don't think the NN Merry/Meri is all that common. I know a thirty-something Meredith who goes by Meri occasionally, and two teenage Merediths who I've never heard called anything but their full name.

MusicFanatic

I loooove it, it's refreshing.  Not fond of those MN's, though.

brooksidebride

I love Meredith! You never hear it, but I do happen to know a 3 year old Meredith.

I like Meredith Lynn.

blu-eyedwife

Love Meredith, but don't have a preference as to the middle names.

PB&J714

I've always like Meredith. Very under-used. And actually, both middle name choices you have sound lovely!

WashingtonQueen

Love Meredith.

Seakernal

I like Meredith Lynn. And FWIW, I know two Merediths and they both use the nickname "Mer" - Merry never even crossed my mind as a possibility.

Lynnja616

I love Meredith.

Meredith Lynn is great.

I have a good friend named Meredith and I call her Mere. 

MAtoMEbride

I'm a Meredith. My middle name is a one-syllable family name.  People do not call me Merry (ick!). I've always gone by the nn Mere (pronounced MARE, not MER).

I like Meredith Lynne.  

Lilly&Co

My Best friend is a Meredith, we usually call her Mere,  - Her name is Meredith Jean

Gigi8212

My sister is Meredith! I love the name. And I don't think you need to worry about Merry. I have never ever heard her called that. Mere yes, Merry no.

ehighlan

My sister is Meredith.  Like the PP have said I don't believe she has ever been called Meri.  We do call her Mer (pronounced Mare). Her full name is Meredith Suzanne.  

macska3

Meredith Lynne

naflmj

I love Meredith and my good friend always goes by Meredith with an occasional Mer thrown in...never have I heard her caked merry. I like it best with Lynne.

RedInLove

It's on our short list. And I prefer Lynne.