Gwynnevere Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: gwin-NEH-ver /ɡwɪˈnɛvər/
Origin: Welsh; Arthurian Legend
Meaning: Welsh: fair one; Arthurian Legend: the queen of King Arthur
Historical & Cultural Background
Gwynnevere is a variant of Guinevere, a name rooted in Welsh mythology. It is most famously associated with the legendary queen of King Arthur in Arthurian literature.
The name has been popularized through various adaptations of the Arthurian legends in literature and media. Its association with beauty and nobility has made it a favored choice in various cultures.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Gwynnevere was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Gwynnevere has ranked as high as #1384 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Gwynnevere has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Gwynnevere is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gwynnevere was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Gwynnevere
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gwynnevere.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |