The baby name Genowefa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced geh-noh-VEH-fah (Polish: /ɡɛnɔˈvɛfa/).
Genowefa is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Genowefa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced geh-noh-VEH-fah (Polish: /ɡɛnɔˈvɛfa/).
Genowefa is Polish in Origin.
Genowefa is the Polish form of the medieval name Genovefa, cognate with French Geneviève and English Genevieve, as well as German/Spanish/Portuguese Genoveva and Italian Genoveffa. Its etymology points to a Germanic compound, probably from elements meaning kin or clan (geno-/kuni-) plus woman or wife (wefa), sometimes read as woman of the tribe or kin-woman; a secondary interpretation links wefa with weaver. Related forms include Czech/Slovak Jenovéfa and Hungarian Genovéva; common Polish diminutives are Gienia, Genia, and Gienka.
The name spread through the cult of Saint Genevieve of Paris (5th century), recorded in Latin as Genovefa, and through the legend of Genevieve of Brabant, later popularized by Schumann’s opera Genoveva. In Poland, Genowefa appears in medieval church records, rose in use in the early 20th century, and today reads as vintage yet recognizable. Polish name day: 3 January (feast of Saint Genevieve).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Girls | 0 | #129 | 658 | 5,096 |
| PL | 0 | #203 | 10 | 2,600 | |
| France | Girls | 1939 | #224 | 3 | 835 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #335 | 6 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
Genowefa is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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