Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Gwenevere is a variant of Guinevere. Guinevere has been associated with Old French and Welsh naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1921. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Gwenevere is a variant of Guinevere. The history of Guinevere gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Guinevere is associated with King Arthur's queen. Guinevere’s literary history includes the stories of King Arthur and his knights.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Gwenevere through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,199
- 0 boys · 1,199 girls
- Most popular year
- 2019
- 55 babies
- 2025
- 42
- #3,601 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −20%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 42 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,601 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 20.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 55 in 2019. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 837 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Gwenevere’s family of names
Gwenevere has a related form in Guinevere.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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