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    Genevieve

    JEN-eh-veev

    French/Celtic
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Woman of the people; White wave
    Origin
    French/Celtic
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Genevieve does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Woman of the people; White wave", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Genevieve.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1910s (0.26% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Genevieve reaches out to the needy — wisdom spoken, kindness tongued, the woman of the people whose open hands mirror God's generous heart.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Proverbs 31:20

      "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."

    • Proverbs 31:26

      "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

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