Given name
Gwenhwyfar
Gwenhwyfar is a feminine given name from Welsh. It is used in English and Welsh.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Gwenhwyfar is a form of Guinevere. Guinevere has been associated with Old French and Welsh naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gwenhwyfar is a form 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.
Explained through its name family
Gwenhwyfar’s family of names
In Welsh usage, Gwenhwyfar shares a linguistic root with the English form Jennifer. In English usage, Gwenhwyfar has a related form in Guinevere. In English usage, Gwenhwyfar shares an earlier linguistic root with Jennifer.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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