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Genevive

zhen-eh-VEEV3 syllables
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Genevive means 'woman of the race' in French. (French)

What does Genevive mean?

French: Genevive means 'woman of the race' in French.. The name 'Genevive' is derived from the Old French 'Genèvieve', meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'.

Is Genevive a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Genevive in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Genevive in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Genevive suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Genevive

As the new pup Genevive settled in, the breakfast crew whispered, 'Look at her! She’s definitely plotting a tasty race to the food bowl!'

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