GUINEVERE  

Gender: F
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "white shadow, white wave"

The name of the ill-fated queen of Camelot, for so many years eclipsed by its modern Cornish form Jennifer, could be a possibility for adventurous parents intrigued by this richly evocative and romantic choice.

Variations:
Gwenrie, Jennie, Gwenora, Gwenny, Genever, Geniver, Guenola, Geniffer, Genevieve, Genivra, Gwynna, Genny, Gwennore, Win, Wendee, Jenifer, Jennee, Ginevra, Gayna, Ginette, Wendie, Winne, Gwynnevere, Gwenore, Generva, Guinna, Gaynah, Gwennora, Gwenivere, Guinever, Genna, Jen, Gennie, Gwynn, Wendy, Jenny, Gueniveer, Genn, Jeni, Guinivere, Guenever, Gayner, Guenna, Winny, Jenni, Gaenna, Jennifer, Gwenevere, Gwennola, Gennifer, Gwynne, Gwyn, Genevra, Gwen, Gwenn

International Variations:
Gweniver (Cornish) Gaenor, Guenevere, Gaynor (Welsh)

Guinevere is being discussed in our message boards:

• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Help Brainstorming New Ideas for Baby Kick
• Nothing seems to go with 'Anderson'... Need First Name!
• Twin Girl Game
• I would love to know what you think

Read Nameberry blog posts about Guinevere:

• NAMEBERRY HERESIES: Those nameberry faves are not loved by all
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• GUINEVERE AND GARETH: BABY NAMES FROM CAMELOT
• VALENTINE NAMES FROM ANGEL TO VENUS