What is the meaning of Guinevere?

Guinevere is a feminine given name
  • Welsh: form of Gwenhwyfar - fair spirit
  • Welsh Mythology: Old French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which is composed of the elements gwen meaning "fair, white" and hwyfar meaning "smooth"
  • Arthurian Legend, Celtic: Fair one. Guinevere was King Arthur's mythological queen. Jennifer derives from this name
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). guinevere. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/guinevere/definitions/1360572
ChicagoJoan Ellis. 2011. "guinevere" http://smartdefine.org/guinevere/definitions/1360572 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardJoan Ellis 2011, guinevere, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/guinevere/definitions/1360572>.
MLAJoan Ellis. "guinevere" 25 February 2011. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/guinevere/definitions/1360572>
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