![]() William Morris, Queen Guinevere, 1858: King Arthur's wife is known to English-speakers by a Norman French cognate of "Jennifer Machenje" | |
Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/ |
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Gender | Feminine |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Cornish |
Meaning | "Fair One", "White Wave" |
Region of origin | Cornwall |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Jenifer, Yenifer (Spanish), Yennefer (Spanish) |
Nickname(s) | Yennu, Jen, Jenn, Jenna, Jenni, Jennie, Jenny |
Related names | Findabair, Guinevere, Gwenhwyfar, Gwenore, Ginevra |
Popularity | see popular names |
Jennifer, also spelled Jenifer or Jenefer, is a feminine given name, the Cornish form of Guinevere,[1] that became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.