White wave or woman of the people
Genoveva is the Spanish, German, and Slavic form of Genevieve. It likely derives from the Germanic elements 'kuni' meaning kin or people and 'wefa' meaning wife or woman, though it is also associated with the Celtic 'Gwenhwyfar' meaning white wave.
Less common today
Genoveva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,494 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Bolivian hero of the War of the Pacific
Spanish Catholic nun and saint
Heroine of medieval legend falsely accused of adultery · Medieval Folklore
