Geneviev Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Geneviev is a French name derived from the Old Germanic name Genovefa, meaning 'woman of the race'.
Meaning of the Name Geneviev
Geneviev is a variant spelling of the name Genevieve. It is derived from the Old Germanic name Genovefa, which is composed of the elements 'kuni' meaning 'kin' or 'race' and 'weva' meaning 'woman' or 'wife'. The name has French origins and gained popularity due to the veneration of Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. Geneviev is often associated with qualities such as kindness, intelligence, and grace.
Popularity of the Name Geneviev
The popularity for the name Geneviev peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 9 births, which ranked number 13,201 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Geneviev had the most female births in 1989 with 9, which ranked number 8,037 out of 14,548 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Geneviev
Popularity of Geneviev by State
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