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Genevia

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How to Pronounce Genevia

Pronounced juh-NEE-vee-uh /dʒəˈniː.vi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (perhaps 'geno', 'kin/race', plus 'wefa', 'woman') often glossed 'woman of the people' or 'tribe woman'. It also echoes the city of Geneva, and the exact root is debated.Low

In 30 seconds: Genevia varies Genevieve — a Germanic name often read 'woman of the people' (said 'juh-NEE-vee-uh').

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Origin LowGermanic, French

MeaningGenevia is a variant of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (perhaps 'geno', 'kin/race', plus 'wefa', 'woman') often glossed 'woman of the people' or 'tribe woman'. It also echoes the city of Geneva, and the exact root is debated.

U.S. rank (2004)#14769 ↗ Rising

2004 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, a Germanic name whose elements are debated but often taken as 'kin' or 'race' plus 'woman' — 'woman of the people'. Borne famously by the patron saint of Paris, the name inspired softer -ia forms like this one.

It was never common, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year at its mid-1920s peak, and it reads today as a rare, graceful vintage variant of Genevieve.

Did you know? Genevia softens Genevieve into a flowing -ia name, echoing both the patron saint of Paris and the city of Geneva.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Genevieve — Germanic; variant of Genevieve, disputed root

Variations

GenevieveGenovevaGenevie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Genevia mean?

Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, a Germanic name often read as 'woman of the people'.

How do you pronounce Genevia?

It's said juh-NEE-vee-uh /dʒəˈniː.vi.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Genevia a boy or girl name?

Genevia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Genevia?

Genevia has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage variant of Genevieve.