Genevieve

Genevieve: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “woman of the race”
Origin: French
Say it: JEN-uh-veev · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

French form of Genovefa, probably from Germanic elements, though the exact original form is debated. Saint Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris.

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How popular is Genevieve?

2024551 per million US babies

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Babies named Genevieve in 20241,835

2024 rank#165 girls

Peak year1915

Total US babies since 1880123,270

Genevieve has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Genevieve

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French
Allisonnoble kind · French

Genevieve questions

What does the name Genevieve mean?

Genevieve means "woman of the race". It comes from French. French form of Genovefa, probably from Germanic elements, though the exact original form is debated. Saint Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris.

Is Genevieve a boy or girl name?

Genevieve is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Genevieve?

1,835 US babies were named Genevieve in 2024. Its peak year was 1915.

How do you pronounce Genevieve?

Genevieve is usually pronounced JEN-uh-veev.

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.