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Ginevra

Gender: Feminine
Language: Italian
Etymology:
Ginevra is an Italian form of the name Genevieve. Genevieve is the French form of a Celtic name, Genovefa, possibly meaning “White Wave, ” or “Race” from “genos.”
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Ginevra is the Italian form of Guinevere. Guinevere is the French form of Gwenhwyvar, a Welsh name. Originally it meant “White Wave,” “White Lady,” or “Fair Smooth,” from “gwen” (white) and “hwyvar” (smooth).

History:
Ginevra is an Italian name, found in Italy since the early Middle Ages.


Pronunciation: jin-ev-rah.

Diminutives:
English: Ginnie, Ginny, Gina.

Alternates: Genevra, Geneva.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Ginevra

Popularity of Ginevra:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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