Origin: Old French
Meaning: “juniper tree”
Best Nicknames:
Gen, Gena, Genny
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Genever, Genevia, Genevra, Genevre,
Genoveva, Ginebra, Ginevra, Ginevre
Geneva TV and Movie Quotes:
“That’s how I fell in love with Geneva.” The Dilemma (2011)
“Thank you, Geneva. Let’s keep my cooking secrets in the family.”
Thunderstone: Tao’s Secret Weapon (1999)
Famous people named Geneva or its variations
1. Geneva Alexa Locke (b. 1988), Canadian actress
2. Geneva Mitchell (1908-49), American actress
3. Geneva Bell a.k.a. Fab Genny B (b. 1984), writer
and fashion stylist
Geneva Middle Names
Geneva Annette
Geneva Isabel
Geneva Julia
Geneva Marie
Geneva Simone
Nicknames:
Young child it was Genny or Gen
Young adult Gen or Geneva
Older Adult Neva or Neve
I have had many variations of my name offered to me upon repeating it back – almost always amusing.
It’s a strong name and requires pride and inner strength.