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Summary

Guinevere is of Old Welsh origin, meaning 'fair one' or 'white enchantress.' The name evolved from 'Gwenhwyfar' in Old Welsh to its current form in Modern English. It gained popularity through Arthurian legends in the 12th century, depicting her as the beloved of King Arthur, which has shaped her image as a symbol of beauty and tragic love. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Guinevere is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Guinevere has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Guinevere' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2296th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3639th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7019th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4267th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5469th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2818th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1182nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Guinevere' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.