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I don't really like Meredith in general, on either gender, but despite the traditional usage on guys and that it comes from a Welsh masculine name, it definitely feels more feminine. As someone has already mentioned in this thread, this name reminds them of Mary, and the same is true for me, so perhaps that is the reason, or maybe that before I've started to be more interested in Anglophone names, I'd only seen this name in a few books and it was exclusively on females.
It feels very modern-sounding to me and feels rather youthful. I don't particularly like the way it sounds, it just doesn't feel attractive to me at all.
I do like Morgan a lot though, on either gender, though I slightly prefer it as a masculine name. I like the Celtic and Arthurian connections of it, it makes me think of the sea, nature in general, and of some sort of a fairytale world. It combines tradition with a rather modern feel in my view. Though I probably wouldn't use it on a child myself, perhaps only as a middle name. It feels very handsome and strong as a masculine name, while it coould be very feminine on a girl, so I think it's very flexible. I also love Morgana for a girl, or Morgaine or Morgane, which spellings I think make it look more definitely feminine so would work well if one would like to avoid confusion and have even more of a folksy vibe to me personally.

Meredith is definitely more feminine, while Morgan is actually one of the only truly unisex names I like. I prefer it for a boy, despite knowing both male and female Morgan’s.
I don’t care much for Meredith, so would use it as a middle. Morgan would be a first.

Morgan is 100% masculine to me; I can't imagine it on a girl at all. I like it very much, and it's also a family name so I'd have used it happily, given enough sons.

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I was at school with a girl Meredith (MERedith) so that seems feminine; if meRIDeth, I'd expect it to be masculine.

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Morgan Daniel Keith
Meredith Anne Louise

I would guess most people where I live hear Meredith as feminine and Morgan as unisex.

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But I prefer Morgan as masculine and Meredith as unisex. I like Meredith a lot for either gender but mainly as a MN. It seems like a mom name right now, as feminine, while as masculine, I hear it more as an elderly or very young name. I'm mostly indifferent to Morgan, but I think it's handsome.

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I think Morrigan is cooler for girls.

This message was edited 5/2/2020, 9:20 PM

I think Morgan is unisex, especially as a middle name. I think I have known more female Morgans than male. To me, Meredith is more feminine. I've never met a male Meredith, but I have met female Merediths. To me, Meredith seems kind of formal. Another name that I think has a similar "feel" to it would be Charlotte. I think of the two combos, I like Emily Morgan better, though I do think Meredith is a more "refreshing" choice in first name than Emily.

This message was edited 5/2/2020, 8:08 PM

Meredith is intriguing. I'd like to like it. I just can't. I love Edith, but I'm put off by the "Mary" sound at the beginning.
It is definitely feminine.
Morgan is truly unisex, but I prefer it as a masculine name.

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Cordelia Meredith
Meredith Ophelia

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Morgan Thaddeus
Lance Morgan

I know that Meredith was historically a masculine name, but I've always considered it quite feminine. The Mer- beginning reminds me of Mary and associated names, so that already lends a feminine aspect; and the ending is similar to Elizabeth, Judith, Gwenith, etc. It reads as a very cosmopolitan feminine name, to me. My first association is Meredith Blake, the potential evil stepmother in the 90s remake of The Parent Trap (classic movie of my childhood - everyone in my generation recognizes this gif: https://tenor.com/view/meredith-parent-trap-elaine-hendrix-gif-12906826).

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On the other hand, I've always thought of Morgan as masculine, even though historically it was quite feminine (in Arthurian tales, the sorceress is called Morgan as often as Morgana). Still doubtful I'd actually use it for a boy, though. My first association is Morgan Earp in Tombstone, tragically enough.

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Emily Meredith
Meredith Elaine
Meredith Eloise
Meredith Annette
Meredith Elinor
Desiree Meredith
Deirdre Meredith
Meredith Ivy
Willow Meredith

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Morgan Bennett
Morgan Esmond
Morgan Desmond
Henry Morgan
Morgan James
Nathaniel Morgan
Morgan Sebastian
Thomas Morgan
Morgan William
Morgan Remiel
Remiel Morgan
Dimitri Morgan / Dmitry Morgan / Demetri Morgan
Morgan Everett
Morgan Leonard
Niall Morgan
Morgan Oscar
Rhys Morgan

Morgan I would assume is feminine, only based on statistics in the USA.
Morgan seems much more unisex, and totally works for both genders.
Meredith is all girl to me. Although I believe it was considered to be masculine many generations ago, then “switched” over to unisex and then more commonly feminine, at least in America.

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Meredith Danielle is pretty and would be unexpected and refreshing if I met a baby girl named this. Meredith I’d pair with a vowel middle, since Meredith is a bit grounded with consonants.
I’m not a fan of Emily. Nothing wrong with it.

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Meredith Arielle
Meredith Aviana
Meredith Alaina / Meredith Elaina / Elena
Meredith Ivy

I like both names. Meredith is a name I am surprised has not been used more. Morgan is fitting for a boy or a girl. Meredith girl,

This message was edited 5/2/2020, 1:37 PM

Meredith f, Morgan m. I like both of your combos though