♀ Name Genevieve

Q: What does the name Genevieve mean?

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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Genevieve is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Genevieve?

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

What does the name Genevieve mean?

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”.

Pronunciation of Genevieve

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Variants of the name Genevieve

Geneviève

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Popularity of the name Genevieve

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