♀ Name Guinevere

Q: What does the name Guinevere mean?

Guinevere means 'white fairy' or 'white phantom' (from Welsh 'gwyn/gwen' = white/fair/blessed + 'hwyfar' = smooth/soft or phantom/spirit/fairy).

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Guinevere is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Guinevere come from?

Guinevere derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar and is a name of the Arthurian legend. She is the wife of king Arthur and lover of Lancelot. The modern form of the name is Jennifer.

What does the name Guinevere mean?

Guinevere means “white fairy” or “white phantom” (from Welsh “gwyn/gwen” = white/fair/blessed + “hwyfar” = smooth/soft or phantom/spirit/fairy).

Pronunciation of Guinevere

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Popularity of the name Guinevere

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