Gwenevere
Meaning
"white phantom, fair spirit"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,578
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gwen, Evie, Genny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white phantom, fair spirit"
Origin: Welsh
"hazel tree, nut-bearing shrub"
Origin: Old English
Hazelynn is more popular, ranked #3557 vs #3578 for Gwenevere.
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Hazelynn is more popular, ranked #3557 compared to Gwenevere at #3578 in the United States.
Gwenevere means "white phantom, fair spirit" (Welsh origin). Hazelynn means "hazel tree, nut-bearing shrub" (Old English origin).
Gwenevere is primarily a girl name. Hazelynn is primarily a girl name.