The baby name Gennifer is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/ (JEN-ih-fer).
Gennifer is English in Origin.
The baby name Gennifer is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/ (JEN-ih-fer).
Gennifer is English in Origin.
Gennifer is a modern respelling of Jennifer, itself the Cornish and English form of Welsh Gwenhwyfar, the source of Arthurian Guinevere. The underlying Celtic elements are gwen ("white, fair, blessed") + hwyfar ("smooth, soft; phantom"), commonly interpreted as "white/fair one" or "white phantom/fairy." This G-initial spelling preserves the sound while giving the name a distinctive twist.
As a given name, Gennifer surfaced in the United States in the later 20th century alongside Jennifer’s meteoric rise (top rank in the 1970s-1980s), but it has always remained rare. Public attention included Gennifer Flowers; usage today is uncommon, lending it a tailored, individual feel. Related forms and variants include Jennifer, Jenifer, Jennipher, Jennefer, Guinevere, and Gwenhwyfar; short forms span Gen, Genny, Jen, and Jenny. Despite visual similarity, Gennifer is etymologically unrelated to Genevieve. Meaning and heritage align with Jennifer’s Arthurian and Welsh roots, pairing familiar pronunciation with uncommon spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| France | Girls | 1980 | #344 | 3 | 1,659 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 29 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,314 | 133 | 9,415 |
Gennifer is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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