About the name Genevieve
The patron saint of Paris gave this name a devotional weight it has never quite lost, even in secular hands. Modern parents like that it hides three separate nicknames inside one long, unhurried word.
Genevieve is a girl name of French (Germanic root) origin, pronounced JEN-uh-veev. On the NameRarity scale it scores 51 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1920s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Genevieve?
Genevieve sits at approximately #230 in recent US rankings. Roughly 91 people per million carry it — about 1 in 10,989. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Genevieve
- Genevieve BujoldCanadian actress
- Genevieve NnajiNigerian actress and filmmaker
Spellings and variants of Genevieve
Names similar to Genevieve
Ghosha
GHOH-shah
Rigvedic woman rishi, a sound or proclamation
Giselle
jih-ZEL
Pledge, hostage
Apala
ah-PAH-lah
Rigvedic woman seer healed by Indra, literally the unprotected one
Vaidehi
vy-DAY-hee
Woman of Videha, an epithet of Sita as princess of Mithila
Caroline
KAIR-oh-line
Free woman
Cordelia
kor-DEEL-yah
Heart, or daughter of the sea
Evangeline
ee-VAN-jeh-leen
Bearer of good news
Guinevere
gwin-uh-VEER
White phantom, fair one
Genevieve — frequently asked questions
What does the name Genevieve mean?
Genevieve means "Woman of the tribe". It is a name of French (Germanic root) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Genevieve?
Genevieve is pronounced JEN-uh-veev, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Genevieve?
Genevieve scores 51 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 10,989 people carry it — about 91 per million.
What is the numerology number for Genevieve?
Genevieve carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Genevieve?
The lucky number for Genevieve is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Genevieve a popular name?
Genevieve currently sits around rank #230 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.