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The baby name Genia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡenjə/ (GEN-yuh); Russian: [ˈgʲenʲə] (GYEH-nyah); alternate English: /ˈdʒiːniə/ (JEE-nee-uh).

Genia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈɡenjə/ (GEN-yuh); Russian: [ˈgʲenʲə] (GYEH-nyah); alternate English: /ˈdʒiːniə/ (JEE-nee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Genia ?

The baby name Genia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡenjə/ (GEN-yuh); Russian: [ˈgʲenʲə] (GYEH-nyah); alternate English: /ˈdʒiːniə/ (JEE-nee-uh).

Genia is Greek in Origin.

Genia is most commonly a clipped or affectionate form of Eugenia, ultimately from the Greek eugenēs, meaning “well‑born” or “noble” (eu “good” + genos “birth, lineage”). Through the cult of early Christian martyrs - especially Saint Eugenia of Rome - the name spread from the Greek-speaking world into Latin, Slavic, and Western European traditions, where shortened forms like Genia developed.

In use since at least the 19th century as both nickname and standalone given name, Genia occurs in Russian, Polish, German, and Spanish contexts, and appears frequently in Ashkenazi Jewish records of Eastern Europe. Related forms and variants include Eugenia, Evgenia/Evgeniya/Yevgeniya, Eugénie, Genya/Genja, Zhenya (a common Slavic pet form), and Polish Gienia; English Gina is a parallel short form influenced by Eugenia. Today Genia remains uncommon but familiar, offering a streamlined alternative that keeps the “noble birth” meaning. Note that Russian Gena (male, from Gennady) is etymologically unrelated.

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Genia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
PL Girls 0 #290 65 5,096
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 1987 #370 3 1,800
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PS Girls 0 #472 52 10,981
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Girls 0 #475 58 11,342
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IL Girls 0 #528 90 11,648
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
CO Girls 0 #764 340 16,140
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
United States Girls 2020 #913 5 8,768
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #953 31 5,561
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,152 32 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,371 76 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046

Genia is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
BD

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People also ask about Genia

Genia is predominantly a girl's name.
Genia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡenjə/ (GEN-yuh); Russian: [ˈgʲenʲə] (GYEH-nyah); alternate English: /ˈdʒiːniə/ (JEE-nee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Genya, Gena, Genija, Zhenya and Zhenia.
Across languages, Genia has these equivalents: Eugenia (English/Greek), Evgenia / Yevgeniya (Russian/Slavic), Eugenie (French), Eugenija (Baltic/Slavic), Eugene / Evgeny / Yevgeny (masculine equivalents).
Yes — Genia ranked #370 in France in 1987, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Genia ranks highest in France (#370 in 1987).
Genia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #370 in 1987 to #370 in 1987 in France.