Geneva
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning juniper tree; from the Swiss city or Genevieve.
Geneva by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Geneva. In the US, 170 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,582 babies in 1924, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Geneva. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Genevejuniper tree; a respelling of Geneva or Genevieve5 in the US (2017)
- Genea
- Genovevawoman of the race, tribe; a form of genevieve16 in the US (2017)
- Ginevrafair, smooth; a form of guinevere11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gelenatorch or shining light; a form of Helen11 in the US (2017)
- Genevie34 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Geneva
Names that are said the same way as Geneva, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jeneva14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Geneva, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Geneva, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Geneva
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