Meaning: Birth; origin
The story
Genesis comes from a Greek word for origin or birth. Its connection to the Bible’s opening book gives it a beginning-of-the-world association as well as a contemporary word-name feel.
Spellings & variants
- Jenesis
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Genesis comes from Greek and English.
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