Gwenevere name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Welsh
Usage: English and Welsh
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gwenevere gwe-neve-re
Meaning: Fair One and White and Smooth
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Gwenevere meaning and origin

What does Gwenevere mean?

Prevalently used in English and Welsh sufficiently quirky, Gwenevere is rooted from Old Welsh is aimed at girls. Gwenevere is variant form of Guinevere. Guinevere is equivalent of Gwenhwyfar in Old French language.

Guinevere's meaning is Soft, The Elements Gwen Meaning White Fair Blessed Holy and White and Smooth is rooted from Old Welsh.

How do I pronounce Gwenevere?

Three syllabled Gwenevere is pronounced as gwe-neve-re. gwen(e)-vere is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Gwenevere

Guinevere, Gwenhwyfar, Gaenor, Jenifer, Gwennie, Gwenn, Jeneefer

How popular is the name Gwenevere?

Gwenevere is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1921 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1962, it ranked 2163rd when 52 girl were named Gwenevere.

There are over 901 babies that have been given the name Gwenevere in United States. As per our estimate, over 900 babies have been bestowed Gwenevere around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023375040
2022374740
2021429832
2020343644
2019295755
2018328948
2017308752
2016332148
2015329749
2014384739
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numerology tells about Gwenevere?

You are always open to new adventures. Your persistence is what got you where you are in first place. You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. You would always choose to work late instead of partying late and waste your time for nothing. You are lagging behind on motivational front. Number 3 as a personality no represents creativity, passion, extravagance, and positivity.

Parents who liked Gwenevere, loved these names

  •  Emrik - New-fangled and Curious Emrik is used chiefly in Finnish, Norwegian and Scandinavian aimed at baby boys is originated from Old High German and Welsh, Emrik means "Powerful, Rich or Power"
  •  Rheanne - Origin of Unorthodox Rheanne is in Welsh is used in English bestowed upon girls, meaning of Rheanne is "The Maiden". Rheanne is derivation of Rhian.
  •  Morwenna has its origin in Welsh and Breton bestowed upon baby girls, Morwenna means "Maiden or White Sea"
  •  Ifan came from Hebrew bestowed upon baby boys is mostly used in Welsh, Swedish and Finnish. Ifan is Welsh equivalent of Evan. Also Ifan is equivalent of John in Welsh language. Also Ifan is Welsh form of Iefan
  •  Siana - Rarefied Siana is used in Punjabi, Welsh and Sikh, Siana means "Yahweh is Gracious, God is Gracious or Wise" and rooted from Hebrew is bestowed upon both boys and girls

Sibling Names for Gwenevere

If you're considering the name Gwenevere for your little one, you might be interested in finding a complementary sibling name. Here are some options that pair well with Gwenevere and have unique and charming qualities of their own.

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Famous people named Gwenevere

We could not find any notable namesake.

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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