Gwenivere
Meaning
"white shadow, fair phantom"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,398
- Total SSA Count
- 46
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gwen, Vere, Evie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white shadow, fair phantom"
Origin: Welsh
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #3398 for Gwenivere.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Gwenivere at #3398 in the United States.
Gwenivere means "white shadow, fair phantom" (Welsh origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Gwenivere is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.