Gennevieve Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationJEN-uh-veev / ˈdʒɛnəˌviːv

French; Latin

Meaning

French: woman of the race; Latin: juniper tree

Historical & Cultural Background

Gennevieve is a variant of the name Genevieve, which has roots in both French and Latin. The name is often associated with Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, who is credited with saving the city from invasion in the 5th century. The name has been popular in France and has seen variations in other cultures. It has also been embraced in various forms across different languages.

Trend Summary

The name Gennevieve has seen limited popularity in the United States, with Genevieve being the more commonly used variant.

Similar Names

GenevaGinevraGwendolynGenevieveGuinevereJenevieveVivienneSeraphine

Variants

  • Genevieve
  • Genoveva

International Variants

  • Geneviève (French)
  • Genoveva (Spanish)
  • Ginevra (Italian)

Famous people named Gennevieve

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Fictional characters named Gennevieve

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gennevieve was first seen in the United States in 1917. Gennevieve has ranked as high as #847 nationally, which occurred in 1917, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Gennevieve has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gennevieve

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19175
20075