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Gwynevere

GWIN-uh-veer

Popularity

#2976

rising

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

380

Peak Year

#55 in 2024

First Recorded

1999

Style

Vintage, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Welsh name meaning 'white wave', 'fair wave', or 'white shadow', popularized by Arthurian legends.

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GwenGwyneGinnyVera

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Guinevere

    Queen Guinevere of Arthurian legend

Nicknames

GwenGwyneGinnyVera

Spelling Variations

GuinevereGwenevereGuinever

Similar Names

GuinevereAvalonElaraMorgana

Personality Traits

ElegantWiseMysteriousStrong

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