Genevieve is a first name commonly used for a girl in France. It is pronounced as "zhe-ne-VYEV." The actual meaning of the name is doubtful but researchers believe that the name meant "tribal woman" in Gaulish. Some attribute the meaning of the word "Genevieve" to "the white woman" in Norse.
The other variants of the name "Genevieve"are Guinevere, Geneva, Genny, Gennie, Gina, Jenny, Jennie and Jenny. Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris who inspired the city to resist the Huns in the 5th century. Geneviève Sorya is the name of a renowned French Jewish actress. According to the census reports of 2000, Genevieve is a popular first name but is quite rare as a surname.
Genevieve is a feminine name. Its exact origin and therefore meaning is disputed. Some experts feel it is of French origin while others argue that it is derived from Old German meaning 'white wave'. Still others are convinced it is of Celtic origins meaning 'race of women'. It has many variations like Jenny, Gena, Jennie, Genavieve, Jenevieve, Geneva, Janeva Gina, Geneve, Genny, Genovera, Gennie, Genoveva, Genivieve, Geneveeve, Genevie and Genivee.
In Christianity Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of the city of Paris. Her feast is celebrated on the third of January. She was a simple pious peasant girl from Nanterre in France. She shifted to Paris and stayed with her godmother Lutetia. In Paris her fame spread far and wide owing to her pious works of charity and her sacrificial adherence to a strict vegetarian diet. She is most revered for her contribution of repelling the invasion of Paris by the Attila the Hun. He went on to lay siege to Orleans instead.
Genevieve means white wave or race of the women and magi there are diffrent meanings depending on your point of veiw genevieve's attitud or how she or he may act or be depending on how she or he was raised not just because of her name I know this because I am genevieve and I'm not the way those people say I am ask any of my friends for example somebody said that I was good at everything or was hot I'm nether of those just remember I am geneiveve don't dought my words I know how I am ...
That's my name. Although I don't noe what it means, I'm sure it's a cool name becos I'm named that.my name brought to me my best fren in primary school. She had the same name as me. I think that's why we're so close.
He meaning of this name is uncertain, though it possibly means "tribe woman" in Gaulish.
Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris, inspired the city to resist the Huns in the 5th century. Also.... Genevieve is a first name commonly used for a girl in France. It is pronounced as "zhe-ne-VYEV." The actual meaning of the name is doubtful but researchers believe that the name meant "tribal woman" in Gaulish. Some attribute the meaning of the word "Genevieve" to "the white woman" in Norse.
The other variants of the name "Genevieve"are Guinevere, Geneva, Genny, Gennie, Gina, Jenny, Jennie and Jenny. Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris who inspired the city to resist the Huns in the 5th century. Geneviève Sorya is the name of a renowned French Jewish actress. According to the census reports of 2000, Genevieve is a popular first name but is quite rare as a surname.
This is a French name - in French it is pronounced je-ne-vee-EV , with an accent on the third "e" (the "G" is soft, like the "s " in pleasure.) It is probably Celtic in origin, a combination of ancient words meaning "tribe", "woman" and "people."
Genevieve was a popular name in France in the Middle Ages. In fact it is the name of the patron saint of Paris. This was a 5th century nun who helped the people of Paris (then Romanised) to resist its occupation by the Frankish tribes, and attacks from the Huns.
Genevieve began to be used as a name in Britain in the early 19th century. It isn't very common now, but most people find it an attractive name. In English it is usually pronounced GEN -e-veev and written without an accent.
Famous Genevieves include actress Genevieve Bujold - and, of course, the beloved car Genevieve from the old films.
Genevieve, is a 1953 comedy movie, staring Kenneth More, Kay Kendall, John Gregson and Dinah Sheridan, about the Vintage Car Rally from London to Brighton.The stars of the movie drive a vintage 1904 Darracq
