Genevieve

Female

Meaning

Woman Of The Family

Origin

French

Pronunciation

/ʒəˈnevjɛv/

Traits associated with the name Genevieve:

Dogs named Genevieve tend to be loving, industrious, loyal, and brave. This feminine name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Genevieve?

It suggests that you have a fondness for classic, timeless names. It also suggests that you have a strong appreciation for the beauty and grace of the name.

Is Genevieve a good dog name?

Genevieve has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Genevieve isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Genevieve is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Genevieve was, in the past month, the 4907th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Genevieve is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Genevieve was viewed 21 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Genevieve's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Genevieve is most adored in Louisiana, Michigan and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Georgia, District of Columbia and Oregon.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Genevieve.

Most popular breeds named Genevieve:

  1. Labrador Retriever
  2. Golden Retriever
  3. Beagle
  4. Cocker Spaniel
  5. Chow Chow

Famous dogs named Genevieve:

  • film icon A labrador retriever named Genevieve played a role in the movie Madeline.
  • television icon A dog named Genevieve featured in the television show Madeline.

Genevieve is found in these categories:

old fashioned dog names
old-fashioned

Originating from medieval times, it's rarely heard in modern dog parks.

Dog names like Genevieve:

Juniper Berry
Feminine form of George.
Rules With Spear
Farmer, Merciful
Farmer
Glory (to God)
Genevieve dog name meaning

Comments icon Comments (2)

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Jordan Love Gaines (Louisiana, United States)
I absolutely love this name! One of my old friend's name was Genevieve. She was so kind! I miss her so much! My dog's a doxle/a beagle mixed with a dachshund. She's so sweet! She's also the only girl out of four pups. This name would absolutely suit her!
April 14, 2022

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Jordan (Louisiana, United States)
I absolutely love this name! One of my old friend's name was Genevieve. She was so kind! I really miss her. My dog is a beagle. I think the name Genevieve would totally suit her! She's the sweetest thing ever!
April 14, 2022

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