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Gennevieve Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "gennevieve" is "fair and smooth", and is used often for "girls".

Name
gennevieve
Meaning
fair and smooth
Pronunciation
jen-uh-veev
Used for
girls
Syllables
3

Gennevieve Name Details

Gennevieve is derived from the name Genevieve, which is of French origin. It is a combination of the elements 'gen' meaning 'race' or 'people' and 'vieve' meaning 'alive' or 'life'. In medieval times, Saint Genevieve was a patron saint of Paris and is highly venerated in France. The name Gennevieve gained popularity in English-speaking countries as an alternative spelling to Genevieve.

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