Genevieve (given name)

Genevieve (French: Geneviève) is a female given name of Germanic or Celtic origin. It may be from the Germanic name *Kenowefa (Latinized as Genoveva) meaning "Woman of the race".[1]

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

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References

  1. Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1903025116
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