Jenavieve
Germanic/Celtic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jenavieve
The name Jenavieve is a modern English variant of Genevieve, meaning "tribe woman" or "white wave," derived from the Germanic elements *kuni* (kin, tribe) and *wefa* (woman) or the Celtic *gen* (white) and *gwen* (wave).
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Etymology
The name Jenavieve is a modern English variant of Genevieve, meaning "tribe woman" or "white wave," derived from the Germanic elements *kuni* (kin, tribe) and *wefa* (woman) or the Celtic *gen* (white) and *gwen* (wave). It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably in France and the U.S., with historical ties to Saint Genevieve, the 5th-century patron saint of Paris.
Jenavieve currently ranks #6,007 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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