🔥Guinevere

Welsh

"white shadow, white wave"

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.

Guinevere Rank in US Top 1000

# 913 in the US

Guinevere Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 276 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Guinevere

• 913 US 2022
• 276 Nameberry 2025
• 12 Unique 2023
• 748 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Guinevere

• Guinevere Van Seenus American model
• Guinevere Jane Turner American actress and screenwriter
• Guinevere Alice Mei Ing Kauffmann, American astrophysicist
• Guinevere Bella Liddell (b. 2012) daughter of mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell

The name Guinevere in Pop Culture

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

International Variations of the name Guinevere

• Gaenor Welsh
• Guenevere Welsh
• Gweniver Cornish
• Gaynor Welsh