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Baby Name Guinevere |
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Meaning of Guinevere - What does the name Guinevere means? |
Pronunciation: |
g-win-eh-veer | |
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Girl Name |
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Mythology and Astrology |
Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady), a compound name composed of the elements gwyn, gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hvuyfar (smooth, soft). The name is borne in Arthurian legend by King Arthur's wife, who became the mistress of Sir Lancelot. Repentant for her unfaithfulness, Guinevere retired to the convent at Ambresbury |
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View this name in other origins -
English, French, Mythology and Astrology, Welsh |
Variants: | Guinever, Gwenevere |
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