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Guinevere

About the Name

The name Guinevere sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Guinevere, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

Arturian cycle

Name Meaning

THE NORMAN FRENCH FORM OF THE WELSH NAME GWENHWYFAR, WHICH MEANS “WHITE GHOST”, ULTIMATELY, OF THE OLD CELTIC ROOTS *WINDOS WHICH MEANS “WHITE” (MODERN WELSH GWEN) AND *SĒBROS WHICH MEANS “GHOST, BEING MAGICAL” [1]. IN ARTHURIAN LEGEND, SHE WAS KING ARTHUR’S BEAUTIFUL WIFE. ACCORDING TO THE TWELFTH CENTURY CHRONICLER GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH, SHE WAS SEDUCED BY MORDRED BEFORE THE BATTLE OF CAMLANN, WHICH LED TO THE DEATH OF MORDRED AND ARTHUR. ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH POET CHRÉTIEN DE TROYES OF THE TWELFTH CENTURY, SHE BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ADULTERED CASE WITH SIR LANCELOT. THE SHAPE OF THIS NAME, JENNIFER, BECAME POPULAR IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD.

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Guinevere is 7, associated with spirituality, intuition and quest for knowledge.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (52) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Female

Famous People

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