Merriweather: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Merriweather – Meaning: having a cheerful, sunny disposition – Origin: English (surname) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MEHR-ee-weth-er


Merriweather is an English (surname) unisex name meaning “having a cheerful, sunny disposition”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Merriweather

Meaning: Having a cheerful, sunny disposition.

Origin: English (surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Merriweather

Phonetic: MEHR-ee-weth-er   IPA: /ˈmɛriˌwɛðər/

Popularity of Merriweather

Merriweather doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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