Given name
Jeneva
“of the race of women; the white wave”
Jeneva is a variant of Jenavieve. In English use, Jenavieve carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jeneva is a variant of Jenavieve. In English use, Jenavieve carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jeneva connects to the Genevieve name family through Jenavieve. 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 1905. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jeneva through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,073
- 0 boys · 1,073 girls
- Most popular year
- 1926
- 29 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #6,666 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −17%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,666 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 17.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 29 in 1926. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 871 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.
Jeneva’s family of names
Jeneva has a related form in Jenavieve.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
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.
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