Meaning: Origin uncertain; possibly clan and woman
The story
Genevieve is the English spelling of French Geneviève. The medieval name may be Germanic or Gaulish; woman of the tribe is one proposed reading, not a settled fact.
Nicknames
- Gen
- Genny
- Viv
- Evie
Spellings & variants
- Ginevra
- Genoveva
- Genowefa
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Genevieve comes from English and French.
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