Guinevere

Meaning: White phantom, fair spirit
Origin: From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from Proto-Brythonic gwynn 'white' + a word for spirit

Girl's name · #899 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Guinevere is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1912, it stood at #899 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,600 girls have been named Guinevere along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,875 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,156 in Canada (2024).

Famous Guineveres

Guinevere Turner — American actress and writer
Guinevere Kauffmann — American astrophysicist
Guinevere van Seenus — American model
Guinevere O.U. Wogan — U.S. herpetologist

In stories & tradition

Guinevere — Le Morte d'Arthur (book)

Similar names: Gwenivere · Maisy · Imogen · Blaire · Brynley · Reece

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