Gwenavere is a unique and elegant female given name of Welsh origin. Pronounced as "gwen-a-ver", it means "white wave" or "fair wave" in the Welsh language, derived from the elements Gwen meaning "white" or "blessed", and Mawr meaning "great". This captivating name has been used throughout history, notably by Sir Thomas Malory in his 15th-century work "Le Morte d'Arthur", where it is the spelling of Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur. However, Gwenavere stands independently as a beautiful and distinctive name choice today.
Gwenavere was a popular baby girl name with six births each in the years 2001 and 2012, as well as in 2019. There were five births recorded in 2007, making the total number of babies named Gwenavere over these four years 23.