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Geneve

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How to Pronounce Geneve

Pronounced juh-NEEV /dʒəˈniːv/Medium

Meaning: Geneve is the French spelling of Geneva, the Swiss city on the lake, and also serves as a short form of Genevieve; Geneva as a name is usually taken from the city, while Genevieve is linked to Germanic elements for kin and woman.Low

In 30 seconds: Geneve is a form of Geneva or a short form of Genevieve, tied to the Swiss city and to the fuller name. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century (said juh-NEEV) as a graceful, European-flavoured name.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningGeneve is the French spelling of Geneva, the Swiss city on the lake, and also serves as a short form of Genevieve; Geneva as a name is usually taken from the city, while Genevieve is linked to Germanic elements for kin and woman.
U.S. rank (2021)#16067 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 494

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118932021

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

Geneve shadowed Geneva and Genevieve, touching a modest high around 1921. It stayed a rare, refined choice rather than a widespread name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, though the record shows it lingering across the century. The name reads as an elegant vintage pick, poised between a place name and Genevieve.

Did you know? Geneve is how the city of Geneva is written in French, and the name drifts between honouring that lakeside city and standing as a trim form of Genevieve; both carry a soft, continental air.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Geneve — French form of Geneva / short for Genevieve; place name and given name

Variations

GenevaGenevieveGenevie

Nicknames

GennyNeve

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If you like Geneve…

Geneva— the place name Geneve spells
Genevieve— the fuller name Geneve shortens
Genevra— a like variant in the same family
Neve— a similar short soft girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Geneve mean?

It is a form of Geneva, the French spelling of the Swiss city, or a short form of Genevieve.

How do you pronounce Geneve?

It is said juh-NEEV /dʒəˈniːv/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Geneve a boy or girl name?

Geneve is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Geneve?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.

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