The story behind Guinevere
From Middle English Gwenyver. Doublet of Jennifer.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/
Popularity
Guinevere ranked #899 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Guinevere
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Genevieve
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Geraldine
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Godeliève
Borrowed from Dutch Godelieve.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Ginewra
Borrowed from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from English Guinevere.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Gwendolyn
A variant of Gwendolen, Gwendoline with -lyn.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Guinevere
Artur
Borrowed from English Arthur, from the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Welsh arth, from Proto-Celtic *artos.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Arwel
From Welsh, derivation uncertain. Possibly "prominent".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bowen
From Welsh ap Owain (“son of Owen”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Guinevere
Bronwen
Borrowed from Welsh Bronwen.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bronwyn
Borrowed from Welsh Bronwen.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Cadwallader
Borrowed from Welsh Cadwaladr.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length