Meirion
/M-EY-R-IY-AA-N/
A name taken from Meirionnydd, the old Welsh kingdom of the mountains — a child named for a place and its people.
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This page tells you what Meirion means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Meirion is a Christian boy name of Welsh origin, meaning “A name taken from Meirionnydd, the old Welsh kingdom of the mountains — a child named for a place and its people.”.
Meirion is a boy's name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A name taken from Meirionnydd, the old Welsh kingdom of the mountains — a child named for a place and its people." and belongs to the Lineage cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Common among Welsh, British, European, Celtic families, Meirion carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Meirion
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Meirion lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Meirion's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Meirion's saint & feast day →What does Meirion's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Meirion resonates in either tradition.
Meirion's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Meirion's full reading →
Does Meirion go with your family's names?
Meirion breaks into 6 sounds: /M-EY-R-IY-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Meirion sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Meirion beside your family's names →
Names similar to Meirion
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Meirion
What does the name Meirion mean?
Meirion means "A name taken from Meirionnydd, the old Welsh kingdom of the mountains — a child named for a place and its people.." It is a boy name of Welsh origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Meirion a boy or girl name?
Meirion is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Meirion?
Meirion is of Welsh origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Welsh, British, European families.
Is Meirion a Christian name?
Yes. Meirion is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Welsh origin.
What does Meirion mean in Welsh?
Meirion originates from Welsh, where it means "A name taken from Meirionnydd, the old Welsh kingdom of the mountains — a child named for a place and its people.."
What is the numerology of Meirion?
Meirion has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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