Welsh

Guinevere

Pronounced GWIN-eh-veerShare

Meaning: White phantom

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Guinevere came through Norman French from Welsh Gwenhwyfar. Its Celtic elements concern white and a phantom or magical being; Arthurian tradition gives it its royal association.

Nicknames

  • Gwen
  • Winnie
  • Ginny

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Guinevere comes from Welsh.

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