Gender: Male
Origin: Old French, English
Meaning: Merry guardian or joyful protector.
Pronunciation: mEH-rih-weh-thuhr, /ˈmɛrɪˌwɛðər/, M EH R IH W EH DH ER
Popularity Rank: #1,271,173
Derived from the Old French word "meri" meaning "merry" and "weard" meaning "guardian". Literally meaning "merry guardian" or "joyful protector".
The name Meriwether is of Old French, English origin and means Merry guardian or joyful protector., One with a Sunny Disposition. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Meriwether is predominantly used in countries such as United States of America.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mEH-rih-weh-thuhr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛrɪˌwɛðər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH R IH W EH DH ER
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
DH: Pronounce as in "this" (DH IH S)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Meriwether is recorded 9 times globally, ranking it as the 1,271,173th most common name worldwide.
Meriwether is most prevalent in United States of America, with 9 occurrences, making it the 98,728th most popular name in the country.
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