Genevieve
Pronounced JEN-eh-veev
girl
Not found in the KJV text — 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.
- Meaning
- "Woman of the people; White wave"
- Origin
- French/Celtic
Genevieve is the woman of the people — a servant leader like the Proverbs 31 woman. 'She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.' Genevieve serves her people with open hands.
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.
Related verses (KJV)
"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."
Proverbs 31:20 (KJV) →"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."
Proverbs 31:26 (KJV) →