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Meriwether

MER-ee-weth-er /ˈmɛr.iˌwɛð.ər/

At a glance

In short
Meriwether is a unique and elegant English name for baby girls, associated with strength and sophistication.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2017 (#12,713)
Babies in 2017
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#12,713 in 2017
First recorded
2009

Meaning of Meriwether

Meriwether is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has English origins and is pronounced as MER-ee-weth-er (/ˈmɛr.iˌwɛð.ər/). The name Meriwether is associated with strength, intelligence, and grace. While it may not be a widely used name, it carries an air of elegance and sophistication. A similar variation of the name is Merryweather. In recent years, the name Meriwether has been given to a small number of newborn girls in the United States. It ranked 12,701st in 2017, with 7 occurrences, and 16,199th in 2016 with 5 occurrences. Although it may not be very common, choosing the name Meriwether for your little one will ensure she stands out from the crowd with her unique and charming moniker.

How to pronounce Meriwether

English

  • Pronounced MER-ee-weth-er /ˈmɛr.iˌwɛð.ər/

Popularity of Meriwether in the U.S.

Meriwether was last recorded in the U.S. in 2017, ranked #12,713 with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2009.

Bar and line chart: Meriwether in the U.S., 2009–2017. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2017. Line: rank among girl names, peak #12,713 in 2017.
  • Girls named Meriwether (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2009–2017. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2009⁠–⁠2017 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2017712,713▲ 3,502
2016516,215▼ 1,733
2015614,482back
2009517,294new

Notable people named Meriwether

  • Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer best known for leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition alongside William Clark.
  • Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr. — Meriwether Lewis Clark, son of explorer William Clark, was an architect, engineer, politician, and military officer who served in two wars.
  • Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. founded the Louisville Jockey Club and built Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.