Guinevere name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Welsh
Usage: English, French, Danish, Swedish and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Guinevere gu(i)-neve-re
Meaning: Fair One and White and Smooth
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What does Guinevere mean?

Unfamiliar Guinevere's origin is Old Welsh bestowed upon girls, meaning of Guinevere is "Fair One or White and Smooth" is principally used in Swedish, English, Finnish, French and Danish. Guinevere is Old French form of Gwenhwyfar.

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How do I pronounce Guinevere?

gu(i)-neve-re is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Guinevere. The other ways to say the name is guin(e)-vere.

Variants of Guinevere

Gaenor, Jenifer, Gwenhwyfar, Gwennie, Gwenn, Jeneefer

Names that rhyme with Guinevere

How popular is the name Guinevere?

Guinevere was a common name in United States. Over 2759 babies have been named Guinevere since 1912. When at the peak of its usage in 2017,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 93 years but it is still going strong.

Guinevere is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2005 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 2090th. Also, Guinevere is a familiar name in Philippines and South Africa.

According to our evaluation, over 2000 babies have been named Guinevere globally.

YearRankBirths
20231009249
2022913298
2021964267
20201009249
20191237188
20181447151
20171242191
20161577140
20151348176
20141389165
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Guinevere in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0585121
Sweden0585-73
Denmark0020

What numbers say about Guinevere?

You want to help others and leave an impression. You always tell the best motivational stories and give the best advice, but rarely who truly listens. Things don't have to go according to the plan all the time because life would be boring as hell if they did. Your persistence is what got you where you are in first place. Expression number 7 reveals your disrespect for people who gossip, lie and have no special purpose in life.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Guinevere

  •  Merwin - Used mostly in Kannada and Telugu long standing and commonly accepted, Merwin has its origin in Welsh, Merwin means "Sea Hill, Lover of the Sea or Variant of Marvin" is a gender insensitive name
  •  Griffith - Frequently Used and All time favorite boy name Griffith means "Lord or Strong Chief" which is substantially used in English is of Welsh origin
  •  Jeneen - Used notably in English rarefied, Jeneen means "Variant of Jenny which is a Diminutive of Jane or Jennifer, Lord is Gracious or White Wave" has its roots in Hebrew and Old Welsh is aimed at baby girls
  •  Meinwen - Meaning of Meinwen is Thin or Fair is used in Welsh given to baby girls came from Welsh
  •  Price - Price's meaning is Son of the Ardent One or Son of a Loving People is used as a gender insensitive name which is rooted from Old Welsh is specifically used in English and Welsh. Prevalent name Price managed to bag 438th position among boy names in 1896 in United States

Sibling Names for Guinevere

If you have decided on the name "Guinevere" for your baby girl, congratulations! Now comes the fun part of choosing a sibling name that complements and goes well with it. To help you out, we have curated a list of unique and charming sibling names that will make a perfect match with Guinevere.

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Names for Guinevere's brother

Famous people named Guinevere

  • Guinevere Tilney,
  • Guinevere Kauffmann, American astrophysicist
  • Guinevere Turner, American actress and screenwriter

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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