Meriwether
The name is pronounced as ‘Merry-weather’.
Meriwether Name meanings & History
Meriwether is a unique name that has two possible meanings. One interpretation is that it comes from the Old English words ‘merry’ and ‘weather’, which combine to mean ‘pleasant climate’ or ‘cheerful temperament’. The other possible interpretation is that it originates from an Old Uncommon Norse name, Meriwethr, which means ‘famous warrior’ or ‘renowned hero’. From a surname meaning "happy weather" in Middle English, originally belonging to a cheery person. A notable bearer of the name was Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), who, with William Clark, explored the west of North America. Meriwether is typically used as a first name, and is often chosen by parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their child.
Zodiac Sign of Meriwether: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Meriwether:
M: Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Mother,Mushy
E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate
R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
W: Wishful,Wonderment,Wild,Willful,Wonderful
T: Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy
H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope
Meriwether is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer who, along with William Clark, led the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the western United States in the early 1800s. He is perhaps the most famous person with the name Meriwether.
Related Names to Meriwether
Other names that have a similar meaning or sound to Meriwether include Merry, Weatherly, Merriweather, and Meriwyn.
