Genoveva
Catalan
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) + *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (“family, clan”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /ʒə.noˈve.və/
- (Central) IPA(key): /ʒə.nuˈbe.bə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.noˈve.va/
Proper noun
Genoveva f
- A female given name, cognate of English Genevieve
German
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) + *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (“family, clan”).
Proper noun
Genoveva
- A female given name, cognate to Genevieve. Made popular by a 17th century romance of Genoveva of Brabant, but rare today.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) + *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (“family, clan”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʒe.no.ˈvɛ.vɐ/
Proper noun
Genoveva f
- A female given name, equivalent to English Genevieve