Jennifer (given name)

Jennifer
William Morris, Queen Guinevere, 1858: King Arthur's wife is known to English-speakers by a Norman French cognate of "Jennifer Machenje"
Pronunciation/ˈɛnɪfər/
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Cornish
Meaning"Fair One", "White Wave"
Region of originCornwall
Other names
Alternative spellingJenifer, Yenifer (Spanish)
Nickname(s)Yennu, Jen, Jenn, Jenna, Jenni, Jenny
Related namesGuinevere, Gwenhwyfar, Gwenore, Ginevra
Popularitysee 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.

  1. ^ Room, Adrian. Cassell's Dictionary of First Names. Sterling Publishing (2002), p. 332. ISBN 0-304-36226-3.

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