Generosa
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Generosa
The name 'Generosa' means "generous" or "noble," derived from the Latin adjective *generosus* (of noble birth, generous).
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Etymology
The name 'Generosa' means "generous" or "noble," derived from the Latin adjective *generosus* (of noble birth, generous). It is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, often as a feminine given name honoring the virtue of generosity, with notable historical usage among early Christian saints and martyrs.
Generosa currently ranks #9,209 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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