Gracious; noble kind
Genise is a modern American variation likely derived from a blend of Denise and Genevieve or Janice. It carries the 'God is gracious' meaning from the Hebrew root of Jane/Janice, while also being associated with the French 'noble' or 'well-born' roots of Genevieve.
Less common today
Genise isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,455 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
