Genevive
JEH-neh-veev
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
French
Total Births
1,069
Peak Year
#35 in 1923
First Recorded
1892
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A French name of uncertain origin, but often associated with the Germanic elements 'geno' (race, kind) and 'wifa' (woman).
Numerology
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