Origin of the name Jennifer:
Cornish derivation of Guinevere, which is from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady). Until the 20th century, Jennifer was largely a regional name. Now, however, it has become one of the most popular names in the English-speaking world.
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I was born at the peak of the Jennifer craze and was tired of being one of three Jennifer's in every class in school so I changed my name to Gennyfer at about 16 years old. Now I notice more Gennyfer's around but only a few.
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