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Jennifer
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Meaning
Jennifer is ultimately derived from Guinevere. Guinevere originates in Welsh language and means "woman of white magic". This was the name of a legendary character in Arthurian legends. She was the wife of King Arthur and a lover of Sir Lancelot, Arthur's chief knight. Throughout history, Guinevere was an inspiration for many plays, songs and films. As a feminine given name Jennifer has been used in the English-speaking countries since the 20th century and nowadays is one of the most popular given names in the United States.About
Origin:Celtic,
Themes:Arthurian Legend,Exotic,
Nicknames:Jinny,Jinni,Jennis,Jennie,Jenni,Jennelle,Jennah,Jenetta,Jena,Jen,Jenna,Jenny,Jenifer,Jeniffer,Jenn,
Alternate Spellings:Jennessa,Jennalyn,Jennabel,Jenifer,Jenarae,Jenalynn,