Genoveva

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed 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

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ʒə.nuˈβe.βə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ʒə.noˈve.və]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [d͡ʒe.noˈve.va]

Proper noun

Genoveva f

1. a female given name, equivalent to 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”). Popularized by a 17th century romance of Genoveva of Brabant.

Proper noun

Genoveva

1. a female given name of rare current usage, equivalent to English Genevieve

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed 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): /ʒe.noˈvɛ.vɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.noˈvɛ.vɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒe.noˈvɛ.va/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨ.nuˈvɛ.vɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨ.nuˈvɛ.vɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨ.nuˈbɛ.bɐ/ [ʒɨ.nuˈβɛ.βɐ]

Proper noun

Genoveva f

1. a female given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Genevieve