Genivaldo

Familiar in Brazil where it has ranked in the Top 1000 since the 1930s, Genivaldo likely blends elements of Eugênio ("well-born") and Genésio ("birth, origin") with the Germanic element wald (or the Old English weald) meaning "rule, authority. powerful, mighty".

Genivaldo was at its most popular in the 60s and 70s when it ranked in the Brazilian Top 150, featuring alongside similar choices like Genilson, Genival, and Genildo.

Pronounced hen-ee-VAHL-doh.