Genevieve

Meaning

The name is long associated with French tradition and, in older name books, is sometimes explained as from a Celtic idea of “white wave.” Other 19th- and early 20th-century sources also treat it as essentially French-German in character, while noting its deep French saintly associations. In modern usage, Genevieve is best understood as a traditional French given name whose exact earliest root is debated.

Origin

Fun fact

St. Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris, which helped make the name especially beloved in French-speaking tradition.