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Gwynevere
OriginSpelling variation of Guinevere, Welsh
Meaning"white phantom, white wave"
US Rank#3486
2025 SSA
About Gwynevere
An alternative spelling of the Arthurian Guinevere, which may feel fresher and more contemporary, or just more appealing to those who don't like the Guin- combination. Meaning "white phantom" or "white wave", it was used in the 2011 video game Dark Souls.
It first appeared in the US stats back in the 1990s, in very small numbers, but has seen increased use in recent years, following the video game, and likely the rise of Gwendolyn, Elowyn, and Guinevere itself. In a recent year, it was given to 55 girls.
Pronounced GWIN-uh-veer.
As of October 2026, Gwynevere ranked #3486 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2976 for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,698 | 29 | 17.3 |
| 2020 | #4,594 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | #4,548 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #4,314 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #4,223 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #2,976 | 55 | 33.9 |
| 2025 | #3,486 | 44 | 27.4 |
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