Genevieve is derived from the Germanic medieval name Genovefa, or Kenowefa, which consists of the elements kuni, meaning "kin", and wefa, meaning "woman." The medieval saint Genevieve, patroness of Paris, defended the city against Attila the Hun through her rational thinking, courage and prayer.

1. She was born in 422AD in Nanterre. Genevieve was born around 422AD in Nanterre, which then was a Roman colony just outside Paris. Her background is not entirely clear, but she is believed to have been the only daughter of a man named Severus. He was a Romanized Frank officer and member of the local municipal council, a position of some power.

Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris. She is revered in both Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Every year, on January 3rd, a procession is held in her honor in Paris. This procession is attended by thousands of people who come to pay their respects to the saint. Genevieve has been featured in several works of literature.

A famous person named Genevieve is Singer Alison Moyet, born Genevieve Alison Jane Moyet, 18 June 1961, Billericay, Essex, England. Meaning of Genevieve - What does Genevieve mean?