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Genevieve

Woman of the family · pronounced JEN-uh-veev

Meaning

Genevieve is a french name meaning “Woman of the family”.

History

Of uncertain Gaulish origin, honoured through Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris credited with saving the city from Attila. It reads as grand and romantic in English.

Popularity

Ranked #520 in 2026 · down 180 places since 1996

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