Name Genevieve Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Genevieve

Genevieve is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Genevieve

Genevieve is an English form of the French name Geneviève, that derived from the Germanic name Kenowefa.

What is the meaning of the name Genevieve?

Genevieve means “woman of the family” or “woman of the race” (from ancient Germanic “kunją” = kin/family/race + “wībą” = wife/woman). The name Genevieve could as well be derived from Germanic “ginu-“ meaning “wide” or “spacious” and “waifō-“ meaning “moving”.

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