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I far prefer Jennifer - much less mythical baggage. And I've always pronounced it with a -veer, like you, but that doesn't prove anything; I've got no evidence for or against.

I like it a lot, it's one of my favourite Arthurian names - delightfully clunky, and with associations ranging from saintly to villainous. I pronounce it somewhere between GWEN-ə-veer and GWIN-ə-veer. Guinevere > Jennifer, a thousand times.

The site says GWIN-a-vir (vir can be veer). I say it as GWIN-a-veer.

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Definitely Guinevere over Jennifer. Jennifer is very dated.

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I really like Guinevere, it has strong yet beautiful and somewhat magical vibes. A solid first name and a lovely/refreshing middle name.

I also say GWIN-nih-veer. I definitely prefer Guinevere over Jennifer - the beginning is softer, as is the V sound. Jennifer sounds much harsher to my ear. I also like the nicknames Gwyn, Neeve, and Vera.

I pronounce it the wrong way: GWIN-ə-vər, and it's JEHN-i-fər's fault! ;)
I like Guinevere and prefer it to Jennifer, but my favourite variant is Italian Ginevra.

I say GWIN-uh-veer. I love it! I think it has a unique sound, and I love the elegance, beauty, and strength it has. I really enjoy nn Evie and Gwen too. I definitely prefer it to Jennifer.

I like the pronouciation you've been using. Both names are nice. I'd pick Jennifer

I've always pronounce Guinevere similar to you: GWIN-ə-veer. And I love it.

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I would genuinely like Jennifer even more than I do presently, if it weren't so incredibly played out. There are so, so, so many Jennifers born in the late 60s through the 90s, it's unreal. I feel like everyone has a Jennifer in their family (immediate or extended), that's how popular it was.

I pronounce it that first way. Veer not ver. I like it MUCH better than Jennifer, I think it’s super pretty! And almost Royal- feeling. Gives me Genevieve and Evangeline vibes, another long vintage name.