Meaning: Its source is an Ancient Germanic expression meaning "River's mouth."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Eva

Alternative Spellings: Jeneva

Variant Forms: Geneve

Popularity: The name Geneva ranked 303rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: The identification of this name with that of the Swiss city (located at a river's mouth) could be a coincidence. There is also some support for deriving the name from either Genevieve or Jennifer.