Jennifer

Jennifer is a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, composed of the elements gwen, meaning fair or white or blessed, and hwyfar, meaning smooth or soft. The name entered broad English use largely through Cornwall and was popularized across the English-speaking world during the twentieth century, becoming one of the most common female given names in the United States and United Kingdom from the 1960s through the 1980s. Its Welsh counterpart Gwenhwyfar is best known as the name of the legendary queen consort of King Arthur. Closely related forms include Gaynor and Guinevere.