Meaning and history
Gwenevere is an English spelling variant of Guinevere, the legendary queen of King Arthur. The name comes from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, combining gwen, “white,” “fair,” or “blessed,” with an element of uncertain meaning. Medieval French romances developed Guinevere’s relationship with Lancelot, making her central to Arthurian literature. Gwenevere is primarily literary and uncommon in real-life use. Reliable prominent bearers of this exact spelling are limited.
20062006: 19 births, rank #6,592
2007: 20 births, rank #6,552
2008: 28 births, rank #5,142
2009: 25 births, rank #5,537
2010: 34 births, rank #4,306
20112011: 39 births, rank #3,843
2012: 35 births, rank #4,216
2013: 37 births, rank #4,002
2014: 39 births, rank #3,848
2015: 49 births, rank #3,299
20162016: 48 births, rank #3,326
2017: 52 births, rank #3,091
2018: 48 births, rank #3,293
2019: 55 births, rank #2,962
2020: 44 births, rank #3,450
20212021: 32 births, rank #4,326
2022: 40 births, rank #3,765
2023: 40 births, rank #3,763
2024: 43 births, rank #3,575
20252025: 42 births, rank #3,577
In 2025, 42 babies were recorded with the name Gwenevere, ranking #3,577 among girls.