White phantom or white wave
Yennefer is a variant of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which also evolved into the more common Jennifer. It combines the elements 'gwen' meaning white or fair and 'hwyfar' meaning phantom or spirit. The name gained significant modern recognition through fantasy literature and media.
Less common today
Yennefer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,529 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A powerful sorceress and central character · The Witcher series
