Genevieve
woman of the tribe or race (French from Germanic/Gaulish)
Genevieve is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 489, with 15,949 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
woman of the tribe or race (French from Germanic/Gaulish)
The name Genevieve derives from the medieval French form of the Latinized Genovefa, possibly related to Germanic roots meaning 'kin' or 'race' and 'woman'. In the Philippines, it is a well-established female name used across multiple generations, popularized through Catholic saint naming and twentieth-century American naming trends.
Genevieve is of French and ultimately Germanic or Celtic origin (from medieval Latin Genovefa). It became established in the Philippines primarily through the American colonial period as well as Catholic veneration of Saint Genevieve.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Gen, Genny, Gigi, Viv, or Vivi. It is occasionally paired in compound names such as Mary Genevieve or Genevieve Rose.
Related forms
- Geneviève French
- Genoveva Spanish
- Genoveffa Italian
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Genevieve with common surname pairs
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Is Genevieve a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Genevieve is number 489, with 15,949 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.