One of King Lear's daughters in 'King Lear', representing ambition and treachery.
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Goneril is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "One of King Lear's daughters in 'King Lear', representing ambition and treachery.". Listed origin: Literary.
GON-er-il
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Goneril is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "One of King Lear's daughters in 'King Lear', representing ambition and treachery.". Listed origin: Literary.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GON-er-il. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Goneril. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Gonnie, Ril. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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