| Pronunciation | English: /ˈdʒɛnɪviːv/ French: [ʒənvjɛv] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French |
| Meaning | "Woman of the race, tribe" |
Genevieve (French: Geneviève) is a female name of "Celtic or Germanic origin, possibly from the Germanic name [Kenowefa Latinized as] Genoveva, meaning kin, 'race' or 'tribe', and wefa, 'woman'".[1] Genevieve can also mean "woman of the family".[2]
- ^ Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1903025116
- ^ Moss, Jennifer. "Genevieve". babynames.com. Moss Gathering LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.