Meriwether

Meriwether Meaning & Origin

About Meriwether
The name "Meriwether" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "meri" meaning "merry" or "cheerful," and the Middle English word "wether" meaning "weather" or "season." Therefore, the name "Meriwether" can be interpreted as "merry weather" or "cheerful season," suggesting a joyful and optimistic nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meriwether are female.

Meriwether Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 W EH2 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪˌwɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR0R', 'MRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meriwether in Braille

Here's how to represent Meriwether in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Meriwether in braille

How to Spell the Name Meriwether in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Meriwether using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meriwether in sign language

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