#1652024 rank
1918peak year
123,119babies named Genevieve since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend
Genevieve popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Genevieve mean?
From the medieval French form of Germanic Genovefa, likely kenowefa 'woman of the family'. Saint Genevieve is the patroness of Paris.
OriginGermanic
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Genevieve
Same era, same vibe — if you like Genevieve, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Genevieves
- Genevieve Bujold, actress
Spellings & variants
Genoveva
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