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Why parents love Genevieve- The patron saint of Paris gives it the ultimate French pedigree.
- Four syllables with an irresistibly elegant rhythm: JEN-ah-veev.
- Gen, Vivi, Eve, and Evie are all lovely nicknames.
- The meaning woman of the people combines power with accessibility.
- It's entering the top 100 after being underused for decades — perfectly timed.
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The vibe of Genevieve
ParisianelegantsaintlyintellectualFrenchmysteriousgrandprotective
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Origin & history of Genevieve
Celtic/Germanic Genovefa (possibly woman of the people / tribe woman)
→ French Geneviève
→ English Genevieve
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French / Germanic / Celtic roots
Genevieve (French: Geneviève) traces to a Celtic or Germanic origin, possibly meaning woman of the people or tribe woman. Saint Geneviève (c. 422–512 AD) is the patron saint of Paris. When Attila the Hun threatened the city in 451 AD, she rallied the people to pray rather than flee, and the Huns bypassed Paris. Her shrine in the Panthéon remains one of Paris's most venerated sites. The name has been beloved in France for 1,500 years but was underused in America until recently. It entered the US top 200 in the 2010s and continues to climb as parents seek elegant, multi-syllable French names.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 5th century — Saint Geneviève of Paris (c. 422–512 AD), patron saint of Paris.
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Today
Genevieve remains a beloved choice, ranking #171 in the US. 123,270 babies have been named Genevieve since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Genevieve?
1918
peak year
Genevieve reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1918, 3,304 babies were named Genevieve (ranked #81 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #171, with about 1,750 babies given the name annually. Genevieve's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 123,270 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,304
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #81)
(ranked #81)
1,750
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
17,500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
123,270
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Genevieve4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Genevieve's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — fitting for the saint who protected an entire city through faith. People named Genevieve tend to be protective, elegant, and quietly powerful. They guard what they love.
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Protects what she loves✦
Elegantly powerful◈
Quiet authority◎
Faith as strength♡
Parisian graceG7
E5
N5
E5
V4
I9
E5
V4
E5
Sum: 49 → Life path 4
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Personality of Genevieve🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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Famous people named GenevieveClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Saint Geneviève
Patron saint of Paris who saved the city from Attila the Hun.
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Genevieve Bujold
Canadian actress known for Anne of the Thousand Days.
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Genevieve Nnaji
Nigerian actress, one of Africa's biggest movie stars.
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Genevieve (1953 film)
Classic British comedy film about a vintage car rally.
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The Panthéon
Paris monument housing Saint Geneviève's shrine.
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