The baby name Guenevere is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Gwen-uh-VEER (IPA: /ˈɡwɛnəvɪər/).
Guenevere is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Guenevere is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Gwen-uh-VEER (IPA: /ˈɡwɛnəvɪər/).
Guenevere is Welsh in Origin.
Guenevere is an English literary variant of Guinevere, ultimately from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen "white, fair, blessed" and hwyfar, likely "smooth, soft," sometimes interpreted as "phantom" or "spirit." Taken together, the name is often glossed as "the fair/white one," "white phantom," or "white enchantress," with precise nuance debated among Celticists.
Best known as the name of King Arthur's queen, it entered European lore through Welsh tradition and Old French romance, then Middle English literature. Spellings varied widely - Guenevere, Guenever, Guinevere, and in French Guenièvre; the Welsh form remains Gwenhwyfar, while Italian uses Ginevra. The Cornish development Jennifer (and its English adoption) descends from the same root. Guenevere, with its medieval flavor, saw revival in Victorian and 20th-century romanticism and fantasy. Modern short forms include Gwen, Neve/Nev, and Vera, though the full form is often used on its own.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #905 | 8 | 8,965 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Guenevere is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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