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Genevieve
JEHN-ih-veev
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A female first name from French, borne by the patron saint of Paris.
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic French girl's name, associated with Paris's patron saint, Saint Genevieve.
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Etymology
From the French Geneviève, ultimately from Latin Genovefa — possibly Germanic in origin, from words meaning "kin" and "woman," or possibly Celtic, from a root meaning "family" or "clan."