The Merovingian dynasty owes its name to the semi-legendary Merovech ( Latinised as `` Meroveus '' or `` Merovius '' and in French as `` Merovée '' ) , leader of the Salian Franks .
The Merovingian dynasty owes its name to the semi-legendary Merovech ( or Merowig , sometimes Latinised as `` Meroveus '' or `` Merovius '' ) , leader of the Salian Franks from c. 447 to 457 .