♀ Name Genoveva

Q: What does the name Genoveva mean?

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

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Genoveva is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Genoveva come from?

Genoveva is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the French name Geneviève, that derived from the Germanic name Kenowefa.

What does the name Genoveva mean?

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

Pronunciation of Genoveva

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Variants

Genovefa Genoveffa

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Popularity of the name Genoveva

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