Guenièvre
\ɡə.njɛvʁ\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name, first recorded around 1155.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| First recorded | about 1155 |
| Pronunciation | \ɡə.njɛvʁ\ |
Origin and meaning
From Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from Proto-Celtic *windos (“white, fair”) + *sēbarā (“magical being”).
Where it is mostly given
- France
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).