Guinevere

Guinevere Meaning & Origin

About Guinevere
The name Guinevere 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 Guinevere is often interpreted to mean "fair one" or "white enchantress," reflecting the character's beauty and grace in the tales.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Guinevere are female.

Guinevere Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0501060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IY0 N EH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/guinevere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guinevere in Braille

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

The name Guinevere in braille

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

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

The name Guinevere in sign language

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