Genevea
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Genevea
The name 'Genevea' is a variant of 'Geneva,' ultimately derived from the Latin *Genava*, likely meaning "bend of the river" or "estuary," referring to the city of Geneva at the outflow of Lake Geneva.
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Etymology
The name 'Genevea' is a variant of 'Geneva,' ultimately derived from the Latin *Genava*, likely meaning "bend of the river" or "estuary," referring to the city of Geneva at the outflow of Lake Geneva. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a place-name or feminine given name, with no specific religious association; historically, Geneva was a key center of the Protestant Reformation under John Calvin.
Genevea currently ranks #4,033 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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