Genevieve

Genevieve Meaning & Origin

About Genevieve
The name Genevieve is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name Genovefa, composed of the elements "kuni" meaning "kin, family" and "weva" meaning "woman." It carries the meaning of "woman of the family" or "family woman." Genevieve is a name associated with strength, femininity, and loyalty, often given to girls who are believed to possess these qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Genevieve are female.

Genevieve Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNFF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0501010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N AH0 V IY2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnəˌviv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNFF', 'KNFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G511

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genevieve in Braille

Here's how to represent Genevieve in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Genevieve in braille

How to Spell the Name Genevieve in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Genevieve using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Genevieve in sign language

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