Genevieve

Genevieve is a French girl's name. A French name of Germanic origins meaning "tribe woman". Its romantic sound has an elegant, fairy-tale quality.

How popular is Genevieve in the United States?

In 2024, 1,835 girls in the United States were named Genevieve, making it the 165th most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 211th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 3,313 births.

Records for Genevieve go back to 1880, and 123,270 babies have been given the name since.

What Genevieve means and where it comes from

A French name of Germanic origins meaning "tribe woman". Its romantic sound has an elegant, fairy-tale quality.

Genevieve is of French origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Genevieve a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,835 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Genevieve

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Genevieve mean?

A French name of Germanic origins meaning "tribe woman". Its romantic sound has an elegant, fairy-tale quality.

Where does the name Genevieve come from?

Genevieve is of French origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Genevieve in the United States?

In 2024, 1,835 girls in the United States were named Genevieve, making it the 165th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Genevieve a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,835 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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