Guinevere

White phantom, fair one

girlWelsh

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Guinevere meaning & origin

Guinevere is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "White phantom, fair one". Listed origin: Welsh.

Pronunciation

GWIN-eh-veer

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Guinevere ranked #947 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Gwen

Guinevere popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#971
2022#916
2024#947

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Guinevere Rose
  • Guinevere Grace
  • Guinevere Marie
  • Guinevere Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Guinevere (Arthurian legend queen)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guinevere

What does the name Guinevere mean?

Guinevere is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "White phantom, fair one". Listed origin: Welsh.

How do you pronounce Guinevere?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GWIN-eh-veer. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Guinevere?

In 2024, Guinevere ranked #947 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Guinevere?

Ideas to try include Gwen. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Guinevere?

Try Guinevere Rose, Guinevere Grace, Guinevere Marie, Guinevere Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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