Goneril

Gender Feminine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɑn.ə.ɹɪl/(American English) /ˈɡɒn.ə.ɹɪl/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Gonorilla, of unknown meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Gonorilla was the villainous eldest daughter of King Leir. When adapting the character for his play King Lear (1606), Shakespeare used the spelling Goneril.

Related Names

VariantGonorilla

Categories

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Entry updated December 1, 2024