Meaning: Origin; beginning; creation; from Greek genesis (origin, birth, creation) — the Greek title of the first book of the Hebrew BibleHigh
In 30 seconds: A Greek concept name meaning 'origin' or 'beginning,' from the title of the Bible's first book. Naming a child Genesis names them for the very beginning of all things — creation, origin, and the first chapter of existence.
MeaningOrigin; beginning; creation; from Greek genesis (origin, birth, creation) — the Greek title of the first book of the Hebrew Bible
U.S. rank (2024)#1149 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births182 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,513
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Genesis is the Greek word for 'origin, birth, beginning,' used as the title of the Bible's first book (from the opening Hebrew word Bereshit: 'in the beginning'). As a given name it is a modern American concept name, similar to Legacy, Destiny, and Liberty.
Genesis ranked #1149 for boys in 2024. It also charts for girls.
Did you know? 'Genesis' is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Bereshit ('In the beginning') — the very first word of the Hebrew Bible. So the book is literally named 'In the Beginning,' and a child named Genesis is named for those first two words of all Western scripture.
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Genesis — Greek/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
Genisis
Nicknames
Gen
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If you like Genesis…
Zion— Hebrew biblical place name with the same origin-of-everything feel
Eden— Hebrew biblical concept name for the beginning of human life
Canaan— Hebrew biblical place name in the same origin-story tradition
Legacy— concept name for enduring heritage in the same aspirational tradition
Destiny— concept name for the future in the same American virtue-naming tradition
Frequently Asked
What does the name Genesis mean?
Genesis means 'origin,' 'beginning,' or 'creation,' from Greek genesis. It is the title of the first book of the Bible.
How do you pronounce Genesis?
It's said JEN-uh-sis — three syllables, stress on the first.
