How to pronounce Jennifer (JEN-i-fer)

Notes

Cornish origin meaning fair one. Rare as a male name.

Origin & meaning

Origin

Cornish/Welsh

Meaning

white phantom, fair one

Popularity

Cornish form of Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere); top US name through the 1970s and 80s.

Notable people

• Jennifer Aniston (American actress)
• Jennifer Lawrence (American actress)

Similar spellings (same pronunciation)

• Jenifer