The baby name Genevah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NEE-vah (IPA: /dʒəˈniːvə/).
Genevah is English in Origin.
The baby name Genevah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NEE-vah (IPA: /dʒəˈniːvə/).
Genevah is English in Origin.
Genevah is a modern, embellished spelling of Geneva (juh-NEE-vuh), an English given name drawn from the Swiss city. The place-name stems from Latin Genava, itself from Gaulish genawa, interpreted as “river mouth” or “bend in the river,” reflecting the geography where the Rhone leaves Lake Geneva. Some bearers also associate Genevah with Genevieve, whose Old Germanic roots convey “kin/woman of the tribe,” though that is a parallel influence rather than the name’s core etymology.
As a given name, Geneva saw wide use in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; Genevah appears rarely in records, gaining attention among parents seeking a distinctive twist on a vintage choice. Variants and related forms include Geneva, Jeneva, Gineva, and Genevieve; Italian Ginevra is a phonetic cousin. Nicknames span Neva, Genny, Eva, and Evie.
Genevah is rarely chosen. We have only 9 recorded uses of it on record, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
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