Genoveva

Catalan

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) + *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan).

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /ʒə.noˈve.və/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /ʒə.nuˈbe.bə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.noˈve.va/

Proper noun

Genoveva f

  1. A female given name, cognate of English Genevieve

German

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) + *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan).

Proper noun

Genoveva

  1. A female given name, cognate to Genevieve. Made popular by a 17th century romance of Genoveva of Brabant, but rare today.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (kin, family) + *wībą (woman, wife), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (family, clan).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʒe.no.ˈvɛ.vɐ/

Proper noun

Genoveva f

  1. A female given name, equivalent to English Genevieve
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