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Ginevra

Ginevra is a feminine given name of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of Guinevere, the queen in the Arthurian legend, and has been used in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities for centuries. The name carries associations with romance and medieval chivalry in Italian culture.

In literature and art, Ginevra appears as the Italian equivalent of Guinevere in translations and adaptations

A notable historical reference is the portrait Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci, painted in the

In contemporary usage, Ginevra remains a recognized given name in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities, continuing

of
Arthurian
stories.
The
name
is
also
invoked
in
Italian
poetry
and
storytelling
as
part
of
the
broader
set
of
medieval
and
Renaissance
cultural
references.
1470s
in
Florence.
The
subject,
Ginevra
de’
Benci,
was
a
Florentine
noblewoman,
and
the
work
is
regarded
as
an
important
early
Renaissance
portrait.
It
is
currently
housed
in
the
National
Gallery
of
Art
in
Washington,
D.C.,
and
is
praised
for
its
subtle
use
of
sfumato
and
intimate,
tightly
composed
portrayal.
to
be
chosen
for
baby
girls.
It
is
occasionally
found
in
broader
international
contexts
as
a
direct
form
or
adaptation
of
Guinevere.