How to say it
MEAD · ow
ˈmɛd.oʊ
Feminine
Meadow
A meadow, grassland
What it means
An English word name, simply a meadow, a field of grass and wildflowers, from Old English mædwe.
Meadow is a nature word name taken straight from the open grassy field, from Old English mædwe. It belongs to the breezy outdoor-word set with Willow and River and reads soft and pastoral. The Sopranos gave it a prominent bearer in Meadow Soprano starting in 1999, which nudged it onto birth certificates. Calm, green, and unfussy.
How to spell Meadow
The standard spelling is Meadow. Common variants include Meddow, Medow, but Meadow is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #286 in 2025, currently #286 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Meadow Soprano of The Sopranos is the best-known bearer.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Meadow Soprano the daughter on HBO's The Sopranos
Spelling variants
- Meddow
- Medow
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Meadow mean?
- An English word name, simply a meadow, a field of grass and wildflowers, from Old English mædwe.
- What does Meadow mean in English?
- In English, Meadow means "A meadow, grassland." Meadow is a nature word name taken straight from the open grassy field, from Old English mædwe. It belongs to the breezy outdoor-word set with Willow and River and reads soft and pastoral. The Sopranos gave it a prominent bearer in Meadow Soprano starting in 1999, which nudged it onto birth certificates. Calm, green, and unfussy.
- How do you pronounce Meadow?
- Meadow is pronounced ˈmɛd.oʊ. Say it as MEAD-ow, with the stress on the "mead" syllable.
- How do you spell Meadow?
- The standard spelling is Meadow. Common spelling variants include Meddow, Medow.
- Is Meadow a boy or girl name?
- Meadow is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Meadow?
- Meadow ranked #286 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.