Meredith

[eliyes]

When asked why the writers (particularly Martin Gero) decided Rodney McKay's actual first name was Meredith, David Hewlett claimed that it was because Martin Gero is a jerk.

I am not disputing this. ;)

But I wonder if the particular name was at all inspired by one of the co-founders of YouTube, whose middle name is, that's right, Meredith.

Hm.

Comments

[elusivebard.livejournal.com]

Is he Welsh background? It's common to use what we consider girl's names for Welsh boys. (my grandparents have a male friend names Vivian)

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

We don't really know; I've seen Scottish and (less often) Irish postulated. He's Canadian, and we don't even know where in Canada he's meant to be from. His sister goes by Jeannie, and she named her daughter Madison. I don't think that tells us much. :/

Incidentally, now I have a scene from The Sentinel running through my head.
Blair: *in stolen labcoat* Hello, I'm Doctor McKay.
Jim: *on examination bed* Your nametag says 'McCoy'.
Blair: Uhhhh, yes -- but McKay is the correct Welsh pronunciation of my name.
Jim: *clearly not buying this*