GENESIS  

Gender: F
Origin: Word name

Popularity in 2008: #95

The name of the first book of the Bible, not nearly as original for babies as you'd think, since it was used for more than two thousand baby girls in the last year counted.

Variations:
Jenesis, Genises, Genesies, Genes, Genesia, Genese, Genesiss, Yenesis, Genicis, Jenesyss, Genesse, Jennasis, Genisis, Genessie, Gennesis, Genessis, Gennesiss, Genysis, Genessa, Genesha

Genesis is being discussed in our message boards:

• Themed Elimination Game
• AN AWESOME MIDDLE NAME FOR ALYSSA!
• Drop Two Add One girls names
• Favorites naming game for girls
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Genesis:

• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• TOP NAMES OF 2008: Emma and Jacob Rule
• BABY NAME TRENDS: View from the Peak
• Celebrity Baby Names Insider: VIGGO MORIAH