What do you think of the name Genevieve?

Question

And how would you pronounce it?

It's one of my favorite names, and was my grandma's name, but I'm curious as to how others feel about the name.

Any first or middle names you think pair well with Genevieve?
Thanks!

Answer 1

First off, I pronounce Genevieve "JEN-uh-veev". I am aware that it can also be pronounced "JAHN-vee-ev", but it's not nearly as pretty in my opinion.



As you probably remember, I used to hate Genevieve. But after seeing it so much on your list, it did grow on me, and now I've come to be able to admire it from afar (as in it's totally not for me, but I think it's a nice name). The only time I've ever heard of anyone named Genevieve is the little brown dog on the children's show "Madeline", lol. I actually think it's really cool that it was your grandmother's name. And knowing that it was her name and that it means a lot to you makes me really excited for you to use the name on a daughter possibly someday! :)



Oh, and a nickname I really like for Genevieve is Eve. Eve is a middle name on my favorites list, so I obviously like it a lot. I think Eve would be so cute as a nickname for Genevieve! Genny (pronounced like Jenny) would be rather cute as well, I think.



Any first or middle names I think pair well with Genevieve? Well, I really like your Clara Genevieve. I think the two names really complement each other in this pairing. some others I think sound nice...



Genevieve Claire

Genevieve Katherine

Genevieve Lorraine

Charlotte Genevieve

Genevieve Noelle

Genevieve Lucy



Freya Genevieve

Hannah Genevieve

Nora Genevieve

Melinda Genevieve

Karen Genevieve

Leah Genevieve



I can't remember most of them at the moment, but I've liked quite a few of your Genevieve pairings. You're good at coming up with them!



:)

Answer 2

I absolutely ADORE Genevieve. It's so classically beautiful; I love its air of French elegance.



I prefer and pronounce it the English way, "jen-uh-veeve", but the French way, "zhahn-vee-EV", is very pretty as well.



I have Genevieve in two spots on my list, as Isla Genevieve and Genevieve Lily.



Others...



As a first:

Genevieve Claire

Genevieve Fleur

Genevieve Estelle

Genevieve Elise

Genevieve Lucy

Genevieve Iris

Genevieve Alice

Genevieve Willow

Genevieve Hazel

Genevieve Ruby

Genevieve Charlotte

Genevieve Audrey

Genevieve Clara (switching one of your combo's)

Genevieve Scarlett

Genevieve Eliza

Genevieve Fiona

Genevieve Helena

Genevieve Matilda

Genevieve Amelia

Genevieve Sophia



As a middle:

Lila Genevieve

Nora Genevieve

Ruby Genevieve

Lucy Genevieve

Ivy Genevieve

Rosa Genevieve

Cora Genevieve

Anna Genevieve

Poppy Genevieve

Audrey Genevieve

Answer 3

I absolutely love this name! It's on my "short" list of favorite girl names, lol. I pronounce it Jen-a-veve, but I also like it when pronounced w/ a softer "Ghen" (rhyme w/ Shen). For nicknames, I like Evie better than Jenny. Anyway, here are some middle names that could be paired w/ it:



Genevieve Rose

Genevieve Grace

Genevieve Grace-Marie

Genevieve Anne

Genevieve Anne-Marie

Genevieve Marie

Genevieve Claire

Genevieve Wren

Genevieve Wisdom

Genevieve Renee

Genevieve Danielle

Genevieve Christine

Genevieve Elizabeth

Genevieve Michelle

Genevieve Faith

Genevieve Honor

Genevieve Adelaide



Amelia Genevieve

Charlotte Genevieve

Savannah Genevieve

Tyanna Genevieve

Kristen Genevieve

Erin Genevieve

Naomi Genevieve

Sarah Genevieve

Leah Genevieve



Hope this helps :-)

Answer 4

I love the name Genevieve.



I'm not quite sure how to phonetically spell how I pronounce it:

the G is a French G so it's like.. Zh? maybe like a G/J and Zh at the same time..

Gzhen-eh-veev the Gen part kinda sounds like zen and gen at the same time... I'm not sure if this makes sense...



The American way to pronounce it is Gen-eh-veev



I have it on my list as Genevieve Erin. But it's one of those names that sounds good with a lot of different names. Just make sure that the sound following it isnt too strong.

Answer 5

Genevieve is lovely - JEN-uh-veev



Genevieve Claire

Ida Genevieve

Genevieve Kate

Mary Genevieve

Genevieve Ellen

Genevieve Iris

Answer 6

My friend is named Genevieve and people call her Gen for short.

I think you would pronounce Genevieve:

Gen-e-veve



Sorry not that good at spelling the pronunciation. The "veve" part is like eve but with a "v" at the start. I don't know if that makes sense but anyways,



Middle Names:

Genevieve Rose

Genevieve Grace

Genevieve Lily

Genevieve Louise

Genevieve Alice



Hope this helps!

Answer 7

I think it's gorgeous! It's classy and sophisticated without sounding snobby. The only foreseeable problem is that some people may have difficulty spelling it. (As far as pronunciation goes, most English speakers would say "JEN-ah-veeve" whereas French speakers would say something along the lines of "zhahn-VYEV". Nicknames could include Gen, Genny, Genna, Vivi.



Middle name ideas (all of them are very French-influenced):



Genevieve Adele

Genevieve Nicole

Genevieve Suzanne

Genevieve Elise

Genevieve Sophie

Genevieve Lorraine

Genevieve Therese

Answer 8

Jenna-veeve



I think Genevieve is a pretty name. It's classy and not a name that is heard often. I think Genevieve Claire, Genevieve Alexandra, Genevieve Lily, Genevieve Alexis, or Genevieve Aubree would be pretty. Hope this helps :)

Answer 9

It's never been a favourite of mine, but it is very elegant and pretty.



In the "Madeline" books I read when I was little, the dog's name Genevieve was pronounced "Jena-veev"



But I know a girl with that name now and her name is pronounced "Jen-a-vee-ev"



I think Genevieve Olivia, Genavieve Scarlett, Ella Genavieve and Isabelle Genavieve go well together.

Answer 10

I love the name Genevieve!!!!



Genevieve Marie

Genevieve Elizabeth

Genevieve Jane

Genevieve Christine

Answer 11

I think it's a pretty, classical name.



Jen-uh-veev.



Genevieve Adair

Genevieve Adelle

Yvette Genevieve

♥ Lila Genevieve



Hope this helps.

Answer 12

I kinda like it, it's kinda cute, but not really my taste in names.



JEN-uh-veev.



Genevieve Lily

Lillian Genevieve

Genevieve Kate

Katelyn Genevieve

Genevieve Alexia

Alexandria Genevieve



:D

Answer 13

i pronounce it jen-uh-veev, and i think its a gorgeous name!



genevieve violetta

genevieve annabella

genevieve may



thats all i can think of, hope this helps!

Answer 14

Jen-eh-ve-ev



I really like this name, I think it's cute and classy and girly.

I think she should have a shorter middle name, seeing as its a long name already,

Answer 15

I LOVE the name! But my husband said he hates it! I think it's just lovely. Genevieve Estelle sounds really nice.

Answer 16

It's a very cool name. I believe it's pronounced Jenehveev, if that makes sense.It was the name of King Arthur's wife which is epic.

Answer 17

I think it's beautiful :) i would pronounce it Jen-uh-veeve, Maybe the middle name Marie? (mare-e)

Answer 18

Personally, I love the name Genevieve (Gwen-ah-vive). I have no ideas for middle names though.

Answer 19

jen-uh-vee-v



I love it. I would probably pair it up with Rose.

Answer 20

I like that name, it's classic but still a little different, you don't hear it everyday :)

Answer 21

it's pretty

&& um Genevieve Jolie? Like the porn star lol

Answer 22

i have always loved that name!!

Aubri

Evelynn

Autumn

Pearl

&Anabeth

are some pretty middle names

Answer 23

i have heard of jon-vee-Aye

but most is jen-ah-veev

i would pronounce it the first one

Answer 24

If anyone is named that in the present or future, they will definitely be made fun of =/

And I would pronounce it Jen-nuh-veev

Answer 25

i like it but it would be hard for a young child to learn how to spell it.