Greek · Girl name
Genesis
“origin, birth”
About the name Genesis
Genesis is a Greek word meaning ‘origin’ or ‘birth’, related to gignesthai, ‘to be born’. It is the title used in the Greek Septuagint and the Latin Bible for the first book of the Bible, whose Hebrew title is Bereshit, ‘in the beginning’. The book tells of the creation of the world, the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the story of Joseph in Egypt. As a given name Genesis is mainly given to girls.
- Meaning
- origin, birth
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JEN-uh-sis(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Genesis
Middle names for Genesis
- Genesis Marie
- Genesis Grace
- Genesis Hope
- Genesis Joy
- Genesis Faith
Questions about Genesis
- What does Genesis mean?
- Genesis is a Greek name meaning "origin, birth".
- How do you pronounce Genesis?
- Genesis is pronounced JEN-uh-sis, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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