Given name
Genavieve
“of the race of women; the white wave”
Genavieve is a variant of Genevieve. One French interpretation is “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Genavieve is a variant of Genevieve. One French interpretation is “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Genavieve is a variant of Genevieve. An origin associated with Genevieve is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1984. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Genavieve through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 848
- 0 boys · 848 girls
- Most popular year
- 2011
- 49 babies
- 2025
- 6
- #13,782 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −37%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 6 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 13,782 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 37.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 49 in 2011. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 649 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Genavieve’s family of names
Genavieve has a related form in Genevieve.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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