White wave or fair lady
Jenavive is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Genevieve. It likely derives from the Germanic name Genovefa, which is associated with the elements for 'kin' or 'race' and 'wife' or 'woman', though it is often linked to the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar meaning 'white wave'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Jenavive in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
