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Genevra
How to Pronounce Genevra
Pronounced juh-NEV-ruh /dʒəˈnɛv.rə/Medium
Meaning: Genevra is a variant of the Italian Ginevra, itself a form of Guinevere, and overlaps in use with Genevieve; Guinevere is a Welsh-rooted name usually read as white shadow or fair and smooth, while Genevieve is often linked to Germanic elements for kin and woman.Low
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
Genevra shadowed the more familiar Genevieve and the Italian Ginevra, 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, and it thinned out over the century. The name reads now as an elegant vintage pick, tied by sound to both Genevieve and the Arthurian Guinevere.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Genevra mean?
It is a variant of Genevieve or of the Italian Ginevra, a form of the Arthurian name Guinevere.
How do you pronounce Genevra?
It is said juh-NEV-ruh /dʒəˈnɛv.rə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Genevra a boy or girl name?
Genevra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Genevra?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.