Jenavieve
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Woman of the people; tribe woman
Origin: French — from the Germanic Genoveva: geno (people, tribe) + wefa (woman, wife)
Popularity: Ranked #6007 in 2025 with 20 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Jenevieve, meaning woman of the people; tribe woman.
Similar names: jenevieve
Name length: 9 letters
How common is Jenavieve? About 1 in 166,425 babies born in 2025 were named Jenavieve, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Jenavieve
What does the name Jenavieve mean?
Jenavieve means “Woman of the people; tribe woman” from French — from the Germanic Genoveva: geno (people, tribe) + wefa (woman, wife) roots.
What is the origin of the name Jenavieve?
Jenavieve has French — from the Germanic Genoveva: geno (people, tribe) + wefa (woman, wife) origin. The traditional meaning is “Woman of the people; tribe woman”.
How popular is Jenavieve?
Jenavieve ranked #5917 in 2025 — given to 20 babies that year.
When was Jenavieve most popular?
Jenavieve peaked in 2011 with 65 babies registered that year.
Is Jenavieve a boy or girl name?
Jenavieve is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Jenavieves in registered births are female.
Is the name Jenavieve rising or falling in popularity?
Jenavieve has fallen 2037 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #3880 in 2020 to #5917 in 2025.
How long has Jenavieve been recorded?
Jenavieve appears in birth records across 33 years — from 1988 through 2025.