Gender
Female
Origin
- Welsh
- Fair one. Guinevere was King Arthurs mythological queen. Jennifer derives from this name.
White and smooth, or fair lady; Guinevere was King Arthur''s beautiful queen in Arthurian legend. Jennifer derives from this name. - Celtic
Syllables
3
Themes
- Arthurian Legend
- Literary
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Guinevere
Pronunciation
gu(i)-neve-re, guin(e)-vere
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #916, 299 births); most recent 2025 (rank #898, 295 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 295 |
| 2024 | 277 |
| 2023 | 251 |
| 2022 | 299 |
| 2021 | 267 |
| 2020 | 249 |
| 2019 | 188 |
| 2018 | 151 |
| 2017 | 192 |
| 2016 | 140 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #1894, 15 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2787, 9 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence