Genowefa

The first name Genowefa is a Polish variant of Genoveva or Genevieve.

What does the name Genowefa mean?

Genowefa is a Polish form of Genoveva or Genevieve. The roots of this name lie in the Gaulish language area. Its meaning can be paraphrased as 'the one who moves widely' or 'the fate weaver.' The name is composed of the Germanic elements *ginu-, meaning 'wide,' 'spacious,' or 'extended,' and *waifō-, meaning 'the one who moves.' Other variants include Genovefa, Genoveffa, Ginette, Genofeva, Genofefa, Genoveita (in Lithuanian), Veva, and Vevi.

Where does the name Genowefa come from?

The name Genowefa has its roots in the Gaulish and Germanic languages and means 'the fate weaver' or 'the one who moves widely.'

How do you pronounce Genowefa?

Ge-no-we-fa

When is the name day of Genowefa?

The name day for Genowefa is celebrated on January 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Genowefa is a rare name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Genowefa was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. No child has been named this in the last ten years. For the global popularity and frequency of Genowefa, you can find the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Genowefa Blaszak (Polish hurdler)
• Genowefa Brzostowska (Polish diplomat)
• Genowefa Kobielska (Polish discus thrower and shot putter)
• Genowefa Migas-Stawarz (fencer from Poland)