Meriwether

This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny temperament.

Meriwether is also given to girls.

Pronounced MER-ee-weth-ur.

As of November 2026, Meriwether ranked #13632 for girls in US births in 2017 SSA.