Genevieve - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Genevieve \ge-nevie-ve, gen(e)-vieve\ is pronounced JEN-a-veev. It is of French origin. Possibly (Old German) "white wave" or (Celtic) "of the race of women". Saint Genevieve, the patroness of Paris, was a fifth-century virgin who defended Paris against the depredations of Attila the Hun, among others. Actress Genevieve Bujold.

Genevieve has 17 variant forms: Gena, Genavieve, Geneva, Geneve, Geneveeve, Genevie, Genivee, Genivieve, Gennie, Genny, Genovera, Genoveva, Gina, Janeva, Jenevieve, Jennie and Jenny.

For more information, see also the related name Guinevere.

Baby names that sound like Genevieve are Jenavieve and Jennavieve.

Genevieve is a very popular female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Genevieve. Compare Genevieve with related baby names.