Guenevere

Guenevere Meaning & Origin

About Guenevere
The name Guenevere is of Welsh origin and is derived from the elements "gwen" meaning "white, fair, blessed" and "hwyfar" meaning "smooth, soft." It is most commonly associated with the legendary Queen Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur in Arthurian legends. The name Guenevere signifies beauty, purity, and grace, reflecting the character traits often attributed to the legendary queen.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Guenevere are female.

Guenevere Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0501060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH0 N EH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/guenevere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guenevere in Braille

Here's how to represent Guenevere in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Guenevere in braille

How to Spell the Name Guenevere in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Guenevere using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Guenevere in sign language

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