Guinnevere Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Guinnevere means 'white, fair, smooth' and is associated with the legendary queen consort of King Arthur.
Meaning of the Name Guinnevere
Guinnevere is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. It is composed of the elements 'gwen' meaning 'white, fair' and 'hwyfar' meaning 'smooth'. In Arthurian legend, Guinnevere was the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. She is often portrayed as a beautiful and noble woman, but her adulterous relationship with Sir Lancelot caused strife and tragedy in the Camelot kingdom.
Popularity of the Name Guinnevere
The popularity for the name Guinnevere peaked in popularity in the year 1974 with 5 births, which ranked number 14,000 out of 14,744 unique names for that year. Guinnevere had the most female births in 1974 with 5, which ranked number 8,774 out of 10,246 female names for that year.
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