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Genae

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Pronounced juh-NAY /dʒəˈneɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage in the -nae family (Janae, Renae), built for sound; sometimes read as a short of Genesis or Gena. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Genae sits in the -nae family of Janae and Renae (said 'juh-NAY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage in the -nae family (Janae, Renae), built for sound; sometimes read as a short of Genesis or Gena. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2021)#14068 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 314

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219602021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Genae is a modern coinage in the -nae mold of Janae and Renae. It has no one fixed meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note. Crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-NAY').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Genae reads as a crisp coinage in the -nae family of Janae and Renae, sometimes tied to Gena or Genesis, so it carries sound over a single meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-NAY').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Genae — coinage; -nae family; uncertain

Variations

JenaeGenayGenae

Nicknames

GenNae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Genae mean?

Genae is a modern coinage in the -nae family (Janae, Renae); it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Genae?

It's said juh-NAY /dʒəˈneɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Genae a boy or girl name?

Genae is a girl's name.

How popular is Genae?

Genae is a rare name in the U.S.

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