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Genell
Genell is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Janelle (a feminine form of John meaning "God is gracious"), a diminutive of Gene or Genie, or possibly derived from…
Genene
Genene is a feminine name of uncertain origins, though it may be a variant of Janine or Geneva. It could also derive from the Greek word 'genos' meaning 'birth' or 'race.' This uncommon name has a…
Generosa
Latin, Spanish, Italian, "well-born, noble"
"well-born, noble"
An unconventional way to Rosie or Rosa, borne by Generosa of Scillium, a martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD, Generosa is also used in Spanish and Italian as the word for "generous". As such, it…
Generosity
Word name
Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle.
Generous
Generous is an exceptionally rare feminine virtue name derived directly from the English word describing someone who gives freely and abundantly. Unlike more common virtue names like Grace, Faith, or…
Genesia
Genesia is a feminine name with Greek and Latin origins. It relates to the Greek word 'genesis,' meaning 'birth,' 'origin,' or 'beginning.' This connection gives the name a profound sense of…
Genessa
Genessa is a melodic feminine name with possible roots in multiple origins. It may be a variant of Genesis, meaning 'beginning' or 'birth' in Greek, with the feminine suffix -a added for euphony.…
Genesse
Genesse is a rare feminine name possibly derived from geographic origins, such as the Genesee River and county in New York, which come from a Native American word meaning 'beautiful valley' or…
Geneva
Swiss place-name or French
"juniper tree"
Unlike its somewhat formal Swiss city namesake, this is a lively and appealing place-name that also has a real history as a female name. Geneva was a relatively popular American name at one time: it…
Genevera
Genevera is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Geneva or Genevieve. If related to Geneva, it connects to the Swiss city whose name derives from the Celtic word 'genawa' meaning 'mouth'…
Genora
Genovella
Genovella is a lyrical feminine name that appears to be a romantic elaboration of Genoveva or Genevieve, names deriving from Germanic elements meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribal woman.' This…
Genuine
English word name
Genuine is a truly (or dare we say genuinely) unique virtue name. It definitely makes a statement, but could easily lend itself to the familiar nicknames Gen/Jen or Genny/Jenny.
Genya
Genya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly used in Russian, Ukrainian, and Eastern European cultures. It typically functions as a diminutive of names like Eugenia/Yevgeniya, which…
God'iss
Modern invented name
God'iss Love is the full name of the daughter of R & B singer Lil' Mo, who decided to move beyond Trinity and Genesis and turn her child's name into a statement. Her sister is called Heaven.
Nemesis
English word name
"archenemy"
Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and…
Sojourner
French, English
"to stay a while"
African-American and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was born as Isabelle into enslavement. She adopted her new name when she began traveling and preaching abolition in 1843. Sojourner is a…
Genny
Genny is a diminutive form typically derived from names like Genevieve, Jennifer, or Eugenia. With roots crossing French, Celtic, and Greek origins depending on the source name, Genny emerged as an…
Jenny
Diminutive of Janet, Jane, Jean, and Jennifer
At the height of the Jennifer craze, many parents were cutting straight to the nickname and putting Jenny on the birth certificate. But now that Jennifer is the mom rather than the daughter, Jenny,…
Gen
Japanese
"spring"
Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.