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Why parents love Guinevere- Queen Guinevere is the queen of Arthurian legend.
- The Arthur-Guinevere-Lancelot triangle is literature's most famous.
- Four syllables with a mythical, Welsh sound: GWIN-eh-veer.
- Jennifer derives from the same root.
- The meaning white phantom is enchantingly mysterious.
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The vibe of Guinevere
white phantomfair oneWelshArthurLancelotround tableCamelotqueenlove triangle
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Origin & history of Guinevere
Welsh Gwenhwyfar (white phantom/fair one)
→ English Guinevere
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Welsh roots
Guinevere comes from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning white phantom or fair one. She is Queen of Camelot in Arthurian legend — wife of Arthur, beloved by Lancelot. The love triangle is literature's most famous. Jennifer derives from the same root.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arthurian legend; Welsh origin.
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Today
Guinevere remains a beloved choice, ranking #1173 in the US. 4,294 babies have been named Guinevere since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Guinevere?
2022
peak year
Guinevere first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 299 babies received the name (ranked #916). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1173), with roughly 219 babies named Guinevere each year. Guinevere has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 4,294 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
299
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #916)
(ranked #916)
219
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,190
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,294
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Guinevere7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Guinevere's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Camelot nurturing. People named Guinevere tend to be regal, enchanting, and gifted at being the queen who haunts every round table.
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Haunts every round table✦
Camelot-queen◈
Lancelot-beloved◎
White-phantom enchanting♡
Jennifer's-ancestorG7
U3
I9
N5
E5
V4
E5
R9
E5
Sum: 52 → Life path 7
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Personality of Guinevere🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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