🔥Guinevere

Welsh

"white shadow, white wave"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Guinevere Origin and Meaning

The name Guinevere is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Guinevere was the name of the beautiful but ill-fated queen of Camelot, for so many years eclipsed by its modern Cornish form Jennifer. Today, Guinevere could be a cool possibility for adventurous parents intrigued by this richly evocative and romantic choice.

Guinevere shares the attractive short form Gwyn with Gwyneth. Other cousin ideas: Gwendolen, Genevieve, Jenna, or Gwen.

# 913 in the US

Guinevere Rank in US Top 1000

# 180 on Nameberry

Guinevere Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Guinevere Popularity

913US2022
180Nameberry2024
12Unique2020
748Future2028

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Famous People Named Guinevere

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Guinevere Bella Liddell (b. 2012)daughter of mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell

Guinevere in Pop Culture

Guineverequeen consort of the legendary King Arthur and lover of Sir Lancelot
Guinevere Pettigrewcharacter in novel/movie "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"
"Guinevere Jones" TV series and its main character
Guinevere aka Connie Fitzpatrickcharacter in 1999 film "Guinevere"
"Guinnevere" (1969)song by Crosby, Stills & Nash
"Guinevere" (2008), song by Eli Young Band
Guinevere Beckcharacter in television series "You"