diff --git a/.changelog/unreleased/breaking-changes/1291-rename-path-to-merkle-path-in-cw-context.md b/.changelog/unreleased/breaking-changes/1291-rename-path-to-merkle-path-in-cw-context.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5bfb5279
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/unreleased/breaking-changes/1291-rename-path-to-merkle-path-in-cw-context.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- [ibc-client-cw] Rename `path` to `merkle_path` in `cw-context` for verify
+  (non)membership ([\#1291](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs/issues/1291))
diff --git a/cosmwasm/README.md b/cosmwasm/README.md
index 7678360b2..bc6c323f7 100644
--- a/cosmwasm/README.md
+++ b/cosmwasm/README.md
@@ -8,24 +8,24 @@ contracts. Currently, the available packages are:
 
 ## IBC Clients
 
-- [ibc-client-cw](./cw-context): Provides utilities and a generic `Context` object
+- [ibc-client-cw](./ibc-clients/cw-context): Provides utilities and a generic `Context` object
   to streamline the implementation of any ibc-rs-powered light clients as
   CosmWasm contracts.
   - To utilize the CosmWasm contracts developed with this library, hosting
     environments must support the CosmWasm module and be using the version of
     `ibc-go` that supports the `08-wasm` proxy light client.
 
-  > [!CAUTION]
-  > The `ibc-client-cw` is currently in development and should not be
-    deployed for production use. Users are advised to exercise caution and test
-    thoroughly in non-production environments.
+> [!CAUTION]
+> The `ibc-client-cw` is currently in development and should not be
+  deployed for production use. Users are advised to exercise caution and test
+  thoroughly in non-production environments.
 
-- [ibc-client-tendermint-cw](./../cosmwasm/ibc-clients/ics07-tendermint): CosmWasm Contract
+- [ibc-client-tendermint-cw](./ibc-clients/ics07-tendermint): CosmWasm Contract
 
-  > [!TIP]
-  > The pre-compiled CosmWasm contract for `ibc-client-tendermint-cw` is available
-  > as Github workflow artifacts at
-  > [_Actions_](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs/actions/workflows/upload-cw-clients.yaml)
-  > tab. They can be downloaded
-  > [during a Github workflow](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs/blob/1098f252c04152812f026520e28e323f3bc0507e/.github/workflows/upload-cw-clients.yaml#L87-L96)
-  > using `actions/download-artifact@v4` action.
+> [!TIP]
+> The pre-compiled CosmWasm contract for `ibc-client-tendermint-cw` is available
+> as Github workflow artifacts at
+> [_Actions_](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs/actions/workflows/upload-cw-clients.yaml)
+> tab. They can be downloaded
+> [during a Github workflow](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs/blob/1098f252c04152812f026520e28e323f3bc0507e/.github/workflows/upload-cw-clients.yaml#L87-L96)
+> using `actions/download-artifact@v4` action.
diff --git a/cosmwasm/ibc-clients/cw-context/src/types/msgs.rs b/cosmwasm/ibc-clients/cw-context/src/types/msgs.rs
index 59f96ed48..499bb9548 100644
--- a/cosmwasm/ibc-clients/cw-context/src/types/msgs.rs
+++ b/cosmwasm/ibc-clients/cw-context/src/types/msgs.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ pub struct MerklePath {
 #[cw_serde]
 pub struct VerifyMembershipMsgRaw {
     pub proof: Binary,
-    pub path: MerklePath,
+    pub merkle_path: MerklePath,
     pub value: Binary,
     pub height: RawHeight,
     pub delay_block_period: u64,
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ impl TryFrom<VerifyMembershipMsgRaw> for VerifyMembershipMsg {
 
     fn try_from(mut raw: VerifyMembershipMsgRaw) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
         let proof = CommitmentProofBytes::try_from(raw.proof.to_vec())?;
-        let prefix = CommitmentPrefix::from_bytes(raw.path.key_path.remove(0));
-        let path = PathBytes::flatten(raw.path.key_path);
+        let prefix = CommitmentPrefix::from_bytes(raw.merkle_path.key_path.remove(0));
+        let path = PathBytes::flatten(raw.merkle_path.key_path);
         let height = Height::try_from(raw.height)?;
 
         Ok(Self {
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ impl TryFrom<VerifyMembershipMsgRaw> for VerifyMembershipMsg {
 #[cw_serde]
 pub struct VerifyNonMembershipMsgRaw {
     pub proof: Binary,
-    pub path: MerklePath,
+    pub merkle_path: MerklePath,
     pub height: RawHeight,
     pub delay_block_period: u64,
     pub delay_time_period: u64,
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ impl TryFrom<VerifyNonMembershipMsgRaw> for VerifyNonMembershipMsg {
 
     fn try_from(mut raw: VerifyNonMembershipMsgRaw) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
         let proof = CommitmentProofBytes::try_from(raw.proof.to_vec())?;
-        let prefix = CommitmentPrefix::from_bytes(raw.path.key_path.remove(0));
-        let path = PathBytes::flatten(raw.path.key_path);
+        let prefix = CommitmentPrefix::from_bytes(raw.merkle_path.key_path.remove(0));
+        let path = PathBytes::flatten(raw.merkle_path.key_path);
         let height = raw.height.try_into()?;
 
         Ok(Self {
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ mod test {
                 "delay_time_period":0,
                 "delay_block_period":0,
                 "proof":"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",
-                "path":{"key_path":["aWJj","Y29ubmVjdGlvbnMvY29ubmVjdGlvbi0w"]},
+                "merkle_path":{"key_path":["aWJj","Y29ubmVjdGlvbnMvY29ubmVjdGlvbi0w"]},
                 "value":"Cg8wNy10ZW5kZXJtaW50LTASIwoBMRINT1JERVJfT1JERVJFRBIPT1JERVJfVU5PUkRFUkVEGAIiIAoJMDgtd2FzbS0wEgxjb25uZWN0aW9uLTAaBQoDaWJj"
             }
         }"#;