Geneva

Geneva Meaning & Origin

About Geneva
The surname Geneva is of French origin and is derived from the name of the city in Switzerland. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Geneva. The name Geneva is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Genava," meaning "mouth of the Rhône," referring to the city's location at the confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers. As a surname, Geneva is relatively rare and is often found among individuals with French or Swiss ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Geneva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Geneva: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geneva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Geneva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 N IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈnivə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNF', 'KNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geneva in Braille

Here's how to represent Geneva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Geneva in braille

How to sign the name Geneva using Sign Language

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

The name Geneva in sign language

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