Meaning and background
The story behind Guinevere
Guinevere combines a documented Welsh-derived name history with an Arthurian association. Behind the Name traces it through Norman French from Gwenhwyfar and identifies older elements involving white and a phantom or magical being. The legendary wife of Arthur is a bearer of the name, not the source of a meaning such as queen. A dog’s Guinevere can honour the story while keeping that literary role separate from the etymological explanation.
- Origin
- Guinevere comes through Norman French from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, interpreted as white phantom, and is the name of Arthur’s wife in legend. Source
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About Guinevere
Recorded as a dog’s name
Guinevere appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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