Genevieve

tribe woman

girlFrench

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Genevieve meaning & origin

Genevieve is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "tribe woman". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

zhahn-uh-VEEV

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Genevieve ranked #165 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

GenViv

Genevieve popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#169
2021#154
2022#165
2023#165
2024#165

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Genevieve Rose
  • Genevieve Claire
  • Genevieve Elise

Famous Namesakes

  • Genevieve Bujold
  • Genevieve Nnaji

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Genevieve

What does the name Genevieve mean?

Genevieve is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "tribe woman". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Genevieve?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is zhahn-uh-VEEV. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Genevieve?

In 2024, Genevieve ranked #165 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Genevieve?

Ideas to try include Gen, Viv. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Genevieve?

Try Genevieve Rose, Genevieve Claire, Genevieve Elise aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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