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Genova

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Pronounced jeh-NOH-vah /dʒɛˈnoʊ.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Genova, the Italian name of the port city of Genoa; also echoing Geneva and Genevieve; a place-name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The city of Genoa: Genova is an Italian place-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jeh-NOH-vah').
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Origin LowItalian
MeaningFrom Genova, the Italian name of the port city of Genoa; also echoing Geneva and Genevieve; a place-name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13785 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 251

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119132025

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

Genova comes from Genova, the Italian name of the historic port city of Genoa (also echoing Geneva and Genevieve; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern place-name (said 'jeh-NOH-vah'; nickname Gen).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-city-of-Genoa at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Genova is the Italian name of the port city of Genoa (also echoing Geneva and Genevieve) — a lyrical, modern place-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jeh-NOH-vah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Genova — place-name; routes layered

Variations

GenevaGenoviaGenoa

Nicknames

Gen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Genova mean?

Genova is the Italian name of the city of Genoa; it also echoes Geneva and Genevieve, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Genova?

It's said jeh-NOH-vah /dʒɛˈnoʊ.vɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Genova a boy or girl name?

Genova is a girl's name.

How popular is Genova?

Genova is a rare name in the U.S.

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