Arthurian Names for Girls

There are 7 Arthurian names for baby girls. Displayed on this page are Arthurian names 1 to 7. Within these names, Morgan (English and Welsh) was the most popular in 2007, followed by Jennifer (English and German). The unusual Arthurian names are Faye (English), Gwendolen (English and Welsh), Isolde (English and German), Nimue (English), and Vivien (English and Hungarian).

Arthurian names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. The names' popularity increased from the 1900s up to the 1970s; before that, they were of modest use only. Their usage peaked in 1974 with 4.039% of baby girls being given Arthurian names. Within the top 1000 baby names then, there were 2 Arthurian names. The names have slipped in popularity since then. In 2007, their total usage was 0.488% with 2 Arthurian names listed among the top 1000. Among all Arthurian names, Morgan (English and Welsh) was the most widely used, with a ranking of #43 and a usage of 0.2688%.

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Faye ... fay, fairy ... Arthur and Guinevere in Arthurian legend ...

Gwendolen ... white circle, moon ... Arthurian legend, the name was borne by the wife of the ...

Isolde ... mistress of Tristram in Arthurian legend ...

Jennifer 64 ... white, fair, blessed, ... the latter was borne in Arthurian legend by the queen ...

Morgan 43 ... sea; edge, circle, completion; to be born, bright one ... Morgan le Fay in Arthurian legend, a sorceress and ...

Nimue ... name was borne in Arthurian legend by the Lady of the ...

Vivien ... alive, lively ... The name was borne in Arthurian legend by Vivien, the ...