Jennifer

Jennifer is an English given name derived from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, composed of the elements gwen, meaning white, fair, or blessed, and hwyfar, meaning smooth or soft. The name entered broader English usage through Cornwall and became widely popular in the twentieth century, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom from the 1950s onward. It is the same name as Guinevere, the legendary queen and wife of King Arthur, and shares roots with the Irish name Jennifer's cognates Genevieve and Ginevra.