Gwenevere

Gwenevere Meaning & Origin

About Gwenevere
The name Gwenevere is of Welsh origin and is derived from the elements "gwen" meaning "white, fair, blessed" and "eir" meaning "peace." It is most commonly associated with the legendary figure of Queen Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur in Arthurian legends. The name Gwenevere signifies a person who is fair, pure, and brings peace, reflecting the character traits often attributed to the legendary queen.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwenevere are female.

Gwenevere Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0501060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH1 N IH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/gwenevere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwenevere in Braille

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

The name Gwenevere in braille

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

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

The name Gwenevere in sign language

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