Girl

Genevieve

jen-uh-VEEV

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Germanic elements 'geno' (kin) and 'wig' (battle), this name was borne by the patron saint of Paris, known for her spiritual fortitude during invasions in the 5th century.”

Popularity Over Time

Genevieve US popularity rank over timeRank 694 in 1968 to rank 76 in 1914. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#76#385#6941900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #165 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGermanic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

GenGigiEve

Style

RomanticElegantTimelessVintageSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Genevieve Padalecki
  • Genevieve Nnaji

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French, English, and German-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From the Germanic elements 'geno' (kin) and 'wig' (battle), this name was borne by the patron saint of Paris, known for her spiritual fortitude during invasions in the 5th century.

Genevieve is currently ranked #165 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Genevieve include Gen, Gigi, Eve.

Names that pair beautifully with Genevieve include Josephine, Arabella, Cordelia, Beatrix, Matilda.