Genevieve (given name)

Genevieve (French: Geneviève) is a female given name of "Celtic or Germanic origin, possibly from the Germanic name [Kenowefa Latinized as] Genoveva, meaning 'race' or 'tribe', and wefa ... 'woman'".[1] Genevieve can also mean "woman of the family".[2]

Genevieve
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈɛnɪvv/
French: [ʒənvjɛv]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameFrench
Meaning"Woman of the race, tribe, or family"

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References

  1. Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1903025116
  2. Moss, Jennifer. "Genevieve". babynames.com. Moss Gathering LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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