What origin is the name Guinnevere?

Guinnevere comes from Welsh naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Guinnevere?

Names from the same welsh tradition pair naturally with Guinnevere — for example Owen, Dylan, Evan. You can browse more on our welsh names page.

Is it Guinnevere or Guinevere?

Both spellings are used. Guinnevere means "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey.""; Guinevere is listed with the meaning "White lady; white wave; from the name gwenhwyfar, meaning fair and yielding". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Guinnevere

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Guinnevere

Guinnevere

Girl

Welsh

4 syllables

Guinnevere is a Welsh girl's name meaning "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."".

Guinnevere is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Last updated 9 November 2026.

What does Guinnevere mean?

A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."

How popular is Guinnevere?

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What does Guinnevere mean?

Guinnevere is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."".

How popular is Guinnevere?

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Brother names that go with Guinnevere

Owen Dylan Evan Rhys Gareth Cai

How to say Guinnevere

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Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Guinnevere.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

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Other spellings of Guinnevere

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Guinevere Guinnevere or Guinevere? — "White lady; white wave; from the name gwenhwyfar, meaning fair and yielding" (English)

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Guinnevere at a glance

Letters: 10
Syllables: 4
Starts with: G
Ends with: -re
Vowels: 5 of 10 letters

4-syllable girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Guinnevere?

Guinnevere means "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."" — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)

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Middle names that go with Guinnevere

A different first letter and number of syllables gives the full name rhythm and clear initials.

Guinnevere Megan — "Megan is a Welsh short form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'."
Guinnevere Elin — "light"
Guinnevere Tegan — "Lovely"
Guinnevere Winnie — "Fair one; blessed peace"
Guinnevere Rhiannon — "Great queen; divine feminine"
Guinnevere Carys — "Love"