Geneva: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “juniper tree”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- jə-NEE-vuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
English name influenced by the place name Geneva and also used as a form of Geneviève. As a personal name, it is commonly linked to the older name Genevieve, whose meaning is uncertain but often associated in baby-name tradition with juniper; etymology is not fully settled. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Geneva?
Babies named Geneva in 2024130
2024 rank#1,601 girls
Peak year1910
Total US babies since 188088,940
Geneva is steady now but far below its 1910 peak.
Names like Geneva
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Geneva questions
What does the name Geneva mean?
Geneva means "juniper tree". It comes from French. English name influenced by the place name Geneva and also used as a form of Geneviève. As a personal name, it is commonly linked to the older name Genevieve, whose meaning is uncertain but often associated in baby-name tradition with juniper; etymology is not fully settled.
Is Geneva a boy or girl name?
Geneva is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Geneva?
130 US babies were named Geneva in 2024. Its peak year was 1910.
How do you pronounce Geneva?
Geneva is usually pronounced jə-NEE-vuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.