Genevieve is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #475 in 2001 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 117 births ranking #397. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,187 girls born was named Genevieve. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Genevieve is a graceful French classic with a rich, elegant sound. It feels refined, literary, and strongly historical.
The name has saintly depth and long European use, then returned strongly in modern naming because it offers grandeur with lovely nickname options. Its meaning is traditional but the exact root elements are discussed a little differently by sources.