Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from gwen ("fair, white"), and ghwyf ("smooth"); the Welsh equivalent of the Irish Fionnbharr, derived from Goidelic fionn ("white, fair") and barr ("head").

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Examples

  • DREW KESSE, FATHER OF JENNIFER KESSE (via phone): I about truly believe that there is the opportunity for that to have happened with Jennifer.

    CNN Transcript Jan 14, 2010 2010

  • DREW KESSE, JENNIFER ` S FATHER: The last time that we saw Jennifer was actually her boss on January 23rd at approximately 6: 00 p.m.

    CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2009 2009

  • DIANA DEGARMO, FRIEND AND FELLOW "AMERICAN IDOL" CONTESTANT OF JENNIFER HUDSON: Well, I know how close Jennifer was to her mother and her brother, very similar to my family situation.

    CNN Transcript Oct 29, 2008 2008

  • This means we are closing in – Jennifer is in Halifax and Deborah is in Victoria.

    ProWomanProLife » On a roll 2010

  • Instead... the title Jennifer's Body didn't really say much besides that it may be a weird porn flick or something.

    Page 2 | /Film 2009

  • Using the name Jennifer Shackleton, she described Mr Osborne as "the straight one of the bunch" compared to his friends and emphasised that he never attended sex parties she hosted.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • My only question is why anyone who was choosing would actually pick the name Jennifer, which is my most loathed thing in the world?

    Archive 2004-10-01 Jenny Davidson 2004

  • My only question is why anyone who was choosing would actually pick the name Jennifer, which is my most loathed thing in the world?

    Writing as a woman Jenny Davidson 2004

  • Jennifer is the all-knowing sage of Morelia and she provided an excellent list of hotels.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Jennifer is the all-knowing sage of Morelia and she provided an excellent list of hotels.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

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