Name:
Geneva
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Geneva is a diminutive of Genevieve. Genevieve originates in Germanic languages and means "leader of the tribe". It was the name of a 5th century patron saint of Paris in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church. In the United States, Genevieve has been fairly popular as a feminine given name. Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland.
Pronunciation:
jə-NEE-və
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Neva
Zenevieva
Famous Geneva:
Geneva Smitherman : writer