Italian

Ginevra

Pronounced jee-NEV-rahShare

Meaning: White phantom, through Guinevere

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The Italian form of Guinevere, tracing to Welsh Gwenhwyfar. Ginevra is also the Italian name for Geneva; its occasional association with juniper is separate from the Guinevere etymology.

Nicknames

  • Ginny
  • Gina
  • Neva

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Ginevra comes from Italian.

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