Geneva name - Meaning of Geneva

Geneva name - Meaning of Geneva

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Gender
Feminine
Lucky Number
9
See Lucky Number 9 Meaning
Usage
English, Germanic
Pronounced
jə-NEE-və
Geneva Meaning
Possibly a shortened form of Genevieve. It could also be inspired by the name of the city in Switzerland. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century. Geneva is a diminutive of Genevieve. Genevieve originates in Germanic languages and means "leader of the tribe". It was the name of a 5th century patron saint of Paris in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church. In the United States, Genevieve has been fairly popular as a feminine given name. Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland.

Geneva Related Names
Variant:, Zenevieva, Neva
Diminutive: Neva

Geneva Celebrities
Geneva Smitherman - writer,


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Geneva name meaning. The meaning, origin, popularity and detailed name information of Geneva.

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