Jenevieve
Meaning
"tribe woman, woman of the race"
Origin: Celtic Gaulish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,483
- Total SSA Count
- 72
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jen, Jenny, Genny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tribe woman, woman of the race"
Origin: Celtic Gaulish
"of great value, beloved, cherished"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Jenevieve is more popular, ranked #2483 vs #2562 for Precious.
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Jenevieve is more popular, ranked #2483 compared to Precious at #2562 in the United States.
Jenevieve means "tribe woman, woman of the race" (Celtic Gaulish origin). Precious means "of great value, beloved, cherished" (Latin via Old French origin).
Jenevieve is primarily a girl name. Precious is primarily a girl name.