Genavieve
Meaning
"of the race of women"
Origin: Germanic geno + wefa
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,595
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gen, Genie, Evie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the race of women"
Origin: Germanic geno + wefa
"western meadow, western clearing"
Origin: Old English
Weslee is more popular, ranked #2570 vs #6595 for Genavieve.
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Weslee is more popular, ranked #2570 compared to Genavieve at #6595 in the United States.
Genavieve means "of the race of women" (Germanic geno + wefa origin). Weslee means "western meadow, western clearing" (Old English origin).
Genavieve is primarily a girl name. Weslee is primarily a boy name.