Jenniffer
Cornish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jenniffer
The name 'Jenniffer' is a variant of 'Jennifer', which derives from the Cornish name 'Gwenhwyfar', meaning "white phantom" or "fair one" from the Proto-Celtic roots *windo- (white) and *seibros (phantom).
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Etymology
The name 'Jenniffer' is a variant of 'Jennifer', which derives from the Cornish name 'Gwenhwyfar', meaning "white phantom" or "fair one" from the Proto-Celtic roots *windo- (white) and *seibros (phantom). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and United Kingdom, and gained widespread popularity in the 20th century without specific religious ties.
Jenniffer currently ranks #14,156 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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