Gwenivere

Gwenivere Meaning & Origin

About Gwenivere
The name Gwenivere 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 figure of Queen Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur in Arthurian legends. The name Gwenivere carries connotations of beauty, purity, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gwenivere are female.

Gwenivere Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 26.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0501060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W EH0 N IH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/gwenivere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwenivere in Braille

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

The name Gwenivere in braille

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

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

The name Gwenivere in sign language

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