Germanic · Girl name
Genoveva
“woman of the race”
About the name Genoveva
Genoveva is the Spanish, Portuguese and German form of Genevieve, meaning ‘woman of the race’. It is derived from Germanic elements, possibly ‘kuni’, kin or race, and ‘wefa’, woman. Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris; according to tradition she protected the city from Attila’s Huns in the fifth century through prayer, and her feast day is the third of January. Genoveva of Brabant is the heroine of a medieval legend that inspired an opera by Robert Schumann.
- Meaning
- woman of the race
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- jen-oh-VAY-vah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Genoveva
- Genoveva Marie
- Genoveva Isabelle
- Genoveva Rose
- Genoveva Claire
- Genoveva Ann
Questions about Genoveva
- What does Genoveva mean?
- Genoveva is a Germanic name meaning "woman of the race".
- How do you pronounce Genoveva?
- Genoveva is pronounced jen-oh-VAY-vah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Genoveva?
- Variants of Genoveva include Genovefa.
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