Message: "Meriwether" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Meriwether

by Marilee

4/11/2007, 9:08 AM

What do you think of Meriwether as a middle name for a boy? Too girly?

My husband's name is Elliot and my name is Mary. Our first son will be named Elliot and we were thinking of Merrick for a middle name (sounds sort of like Mary)... but then I saw Meriwether and thought that maybe that would be better. Elliot Merrick? Elliot Meriwether?

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- Elinor (Elly747) +2

4/11/2007, 9:46 AM

I first thought of the good fairy in The Sleeping Beauty. I think it's cute but really only for a girl. I prefer it spelt Merrywether. It would be fine for a boys' middle name - but I do see the chubby blue fairy :-)

This message was edited 4/11/2007, 9:47 AM

- Ri (guest)

4/12/2007, 8:42 AM

I thought of the fairy, too!

Yes, the fairy is the first association that I had. I love that movie! :)

- jeziana

4/11/2007, 10:02 AM

lol ditto that was my first though!

but I do adore Elliot Merrick.

- Erin (guest)

4/11/2007, 9:44 AM

Meriwether isn't necessarily too girly, but I think Merrick would be a better choice. I think Elliot Merrick is a very handsome name.

- Cambria (guest) +3

4/11/2007, 9:21 AM

My first association

was the Lewis & Clark expedition, so I don't think "girly" when I see it. :o) As for which mn is better, I think it depends on the number of syllables in your surname. If you have a relatively short (1-2 syllable) surname, Elliot Meriwether should work just fine, but if you have a longer surname, I'd go with Elliot Merrick to keep the name from sounding pompous or self-important.

- Brendan (TheLastMontague)

4/11/2007, 5:37 PM

Agreed.

- 1st_Timothy_4.12 (guest)

4/11/2007, 3:58 PM

and I agree as well. great point & I like both mn's.

- Laurea

4/11/2007, 10:14 AM

complete ditto.

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- Thea (guest) +1

4/11/2007, 9:20 AM

Elliot Merrick.

WDYTO Elliot Mervin?

- Marilee

4/11/2007, 9:25 AM

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll mention it to dh and see what he thinks.

- Kae (guest)

4/11/2007, 9:19 AM

I know it was Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's first name, but I think Merrick would be a better choice.

- KimberlyJo

4/11/2007, 9:14 AM

I've never heard of it, but when i saw it I was thinking it was for a girl. -KJ

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