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Genevee

Quick answerThe name 'Genevee' is a modern, likely invented variant of 'Genevieve,' which means "white wave" or "white phantom" from the Celtic elements *genos* (race, family) and *wīwā* (white, fair).

Celtic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,174
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginCeltic
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,174

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Genevee

The name 'Genevee' is a modern, likely invented variant of 'Genevieve,' which means "white wave" or "white phantom" from the Celtic elements *genos* (race, family) and *wīwā* (white, fair).

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Etymology

The name 'Genevee' is a modern, likely invented variant of 'Genevieve,' which means "white wave" or "white phantom" from the Celtic elements *genos* (race, family) and *wīwā* (white, fair). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its derivation from the medieval French saint Genevieve (patron of Paris).

Genevee currently ranks #4,174 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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