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I would personally pronounce this name "Jahn-vee-ayv"

That is the French way, I believe. My daughter is Genevieve; I call her Genny and at work she is Gen.

My daughter is Genevieve, we call her Vivi.

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Genevieve is one of those names that sounds like it would come across as pretentious, but I lived down the street from a little Genevieve for a year, and it sounded natural and fit her comfortably. If love this name but you're worried that it's too much - don't worry! It's gorgeous but not unmanageable.

This is my grandmothers name. I've always loved it. plus she had eight kids and none of them named their girls after her. So when i have my first daughter i plan to name her Genevieve Edith after my grandma with both names never knowing her middle name was Edith. and it's very pretty and very strong.

Nicknames for Genevieve: | Edit

Genny, Genna, Eve, Evie, Gene, Ginny, Gemma, Gem, Geneva, Gina, Viv, Vivi, Gigi, Nevi, Gen

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Famous real-life people named Genevieve: | Edit

St. Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris, France.
Genevieve Bujold, French actress

Genevieve in song, story & screen: | Edit

Genevieve is Madeleine's dog in the series of children's books.