♀ Name Geneviève

Q: What does the name Geneviève mean?

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

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Geneviève is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Geneviève come from?

Geneviève is a French name, that derived from the Germanic name Kenowefa. Geneviève is also the patron saint of Paris.

What does the name Geneviève mean?

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

Pronunciation of Geneviève

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Variants

Genevieve

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Popularity of the name Geneviève

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Geneviève is currently ranked #8110 on the name leaderboard.

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