Genoa

Genoa Meaning & Origin

About Genoa
The name "Genoa" is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Genua," meaning "knee." This name was given to the city due to its location at the "knee" of the Italian peninsula, where the Ligurian Sea meets the Apennine Mountains. Genoa is a historic port city in northern Italy and has been an important center of trade and commerce throughout history.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Genoa are female.

Genoa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N OW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnoʊə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'KN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genoa in Braille

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

The name Genoa in braille

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

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

The name Genoa in sign language

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