Guinevere or Guinnevere?
Two spellings, side by side.
Guinevere and Guinnevere are two spellings of the same sound. Guinevere is listed with the meaning "White lady; white wave; from the name gwenhwyfar, meaning fair and yielding" and Guinnevere with "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."". Guinevere is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Guinevere | Guinnevere |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | White lady; white wave; from the name gwenhwyfar, meaning fair and yielding | A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey." |
| Origin | English | Welsh |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Gui-ne-ve-re | Guin-ne-ve-re |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Guinevere and Guinnevere
Is Guinevere or Guinnevere more common?
Guinevere is more often searched and saved on this site; Guinnevere is also used.
Do Guinevere and Guinnevere mean the same?
Guinevere: "White lady; white wave; from the name gwenhwyfar, meaning fair and yielding". Guinnevere: "A variant of Guinevere, a Welsh name meaning "white phantom" or "white fey."".
How do you say Guinevere?
In parts: Gui-ne-ve-re. Guinnevere is said the same way.
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