As the Patron Saint of Paris we have held to the French origins as the Germanic origins seem less strong.

Genevieve name meaning french. Alternatively Geneviѐve is probably a heavily mutated word from the Gaulish early variety of Celtic language elements meaning people tribe and woman. Genevieve is derived from the Germanic medieval name Genovefa or Kenowefa which consists of the elements kuni meaning kin and wefa meaning woman. An earlier version of the name Genovefa is said to come from the Germanic elements keno meaning kin and wefa meaning wife.

Genevieve is derived from the Germanic medieval name Genovefa or Kenowefa which consists of the elements kuni meaning kin and wefa meaning woman The medieval saint Genevieve patroness of Paris defended the city against Attila the Hun through her rational thinking courage and prayer. It means a white wave. Genevieve Pronounced jen-uh-veeve meaning tribe woman 34.

Geneviève is a female given name of Celtic or Germanic origin. The name Genevieve is derived from the medieval name Genovefa which is of unknown origin. Listen to the pronunciation of Geneviève.

The name Genevieve is a girls name meaning woman of the race and is of Celtic origin. Its origin is French variant of the Gaulish name Genovefa. Genevieve can be used in both the British and French language.

It could be derived from the Germanic word kuni meaning kin family and wefa meaning wife woman. Genevieve is a female name popular in British French and German countries. Genevieve in French is Geneviève.

In French the name Genevieve means -. From Gaullish geno race lineage and uida sage. Geneviѐve is a French name with either Germanic or Celtic roots.