Genevieve
Meaning
"tribe woman; woman of the people"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #165
- Total SSA Count
- 1,835
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Genny, Gen, Viv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tribe woman; woman of the people"
Origin: Germanic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #165 for Genevieve.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Genevieve at #165 in the United States.
Genevieve means "tribe woman; woman of the people" (Germanic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Genevieve is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.