Meaning and history
From a surname meaning “happy weather” in Middle English, originally used for 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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2009: 5 births, rank #17,294
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2015: 6 births, rank #14,482
2016: 5 births, rank #16,215
20172017: 7 births, rank #12,713
In 2017, 7 babies were recorded with the name Meriwether, ranking #12,713 among girls.