English Explanatory Dictionary

Genevieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from French.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Genevieve.wav

Word forms

Genevieve

Etymology

Borrowed from French Geneviève (patron saint of Paris), from 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”).

Derived words

Guinevieve Sainte Genevieve County Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve County
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