Sister Wives star Meri Brown's last name has changed, possibly to Davenport. Her original last name was Barber, and she was born in Alameda, California. The name Davenport may have sentimental meaning as it relates to a property owned by Meri's great-great-grandparents.
Meri Brown revealed in a cryptic update on Christmas 2023 that she is considering changing her last name after her official split from Kody a year ago.
Meri was Kody's only legal wife for 34 years while he kept marrying more women in spiritual unions. However, in 2014, Meri divorced Kody for him to legally marry his fourth wife, Robyn Brown, and adopt her children. This incident created a permanent wedge between the two, and Meri and Kody were unable to fix their marriage.
Meri's last name before she married Kody was Barber. Meri was born "Meri Caroline Barber" on January 16, 1971, in Alameda, California, according to SisterWivesFandom.In December 2023, Meri shared a photo on her Instagram stories that showed an ornament that was gifted to her by her friend Jenn Sullivan. The ornament was in the shape of a postcard addressed to Santa Claus, as reposted by Reddit user u/natalathea. It read, “Please bring me pink & white sparkly countertops with rounded edges. Oh, and a new BFF." It also had a name etched on it. The postcard was signed “Meri Caroline Davenport.” Since Meri’s middle name is publicly known to be Caroline, fans were quick to assume Meri was in the process of officially changing her last name to Davenport. 1 What Meri's "Davenport" Last Name Means
Meanwhile, Redditor u/pnwqueenk could have discovered the reason Meri chose "Davenport" as her last name. Lizzie's Heritage Inn is a hotel and resort located in Parowan, Utah. The property was built in 1870 and was previously owned by Meri's great-great-grandparents. Meri purchased the property in 2017 for $80,000. Lizzie's Heritage website talks about the "founding woman" of the home who was named Sarah Ann Davenport. She was born in 1847 in England and moved to the U.S. where she later married Charles Adams. Sister Wives star Meri could have chosen to carry on her family name while creating a brand-new identity for herself after her split with Kody.