Entry № 0882 · Spanish origin

Genoveva Genoveva — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ heh-noh-VEH-vah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
"Spanish Genevieve"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Spanish)

A name that means "spanish genevieve".

Genoveva is the Spanish form of Genevieve — from the Old German geno (tribe) and wefa (woman), "tribal woman." Saint Genevieve (c. 419-512) was the patron saint of Paris, who is credited with saving the city from Attila's Huns through prayer.

Used widely in Spanish-speaking countries.

Spanish Genevieve. Saint patron of Paris.

The name in its native script.

Genoveva
Transliteration
Genoveva
Pronunciation
/ ˌɡɛ.noʊˈvɛ.və /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Genoveva stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Genoveva · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Genovevas before her.

Real people
Saint Genevieve
Patron saint of Paris.
c. 419 – 512
In fiction
Genoveva
Common in Spanish historical fiction.

Names connected to Genoveva.

The number behind Genoveva.

8

The Authority

Genoveva reduces to eight — the number of Spanish patron.

Why families chose this name.

"Saint of Paris. Eight letters. Genoveva."
Anna · Mother of one · Madrid