Given name
Genovefa
“of the juniper tree”
Genovefa is a variant of Geneva. One French interpretation is “of the juniper tree.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Genovefa is a variant of Geneva. One French interpretation is “of the juniper tree.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Genovefa is a variant of Geneva. A possible origin is French, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Genovefa’s family of names
In Serbo-Croatian usage, Genovefa has a conventional equivalent in the English form Genevieve. Genovefa has a related form in Geneva. In Slovenian usage, Genovefa has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Genowefa.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Genovefa has relatives in 5 languages.
5 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
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Gihonia
“of the stream or river”
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Ginatia
“as delicate as a flower”
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Giordannah
“of the down-flowing river”
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Gadea
“having good fortune” · “from the juniper tree”
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Eglantiena
“resembling the sweetbrier flower”
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Gersemie
“as precious as a jewel”
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