Meriwether

Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛɹ.ɪ.wɛð.əɹ/(American English) /ˈmɛɹ.ɪ.wɛð.ə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

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.

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Categories

Corps of Discovery members, emotions, explorers, feelings, happiness, history, rare English, surnames, weather
Entry updated December 1, 2024