Genowefa
/ɡɛ.nɔˈvɛ.fa/feminine
Genowefa is the Polish form of the female given name Genevieve.
Genowefa is used as a feminine proper noun for a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /ɡɛ.nɔˈvɛ.fa/.
Did you know?
- While Genowefa is a traditional name, it is now often associated with the 'babcia' (grandmother) generation and is rarely given to babies today.
- While 'Genowefa' is the formal version, a Polish speaker might use the diminutive 'Genia' when speaking affectionately to a friend or child named 'Genowefa'.
- The name Genowefa is a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin, rather than a name that evolved naturally from Slavic roots.
Examples in context
- Genowefa to bardzo stare imię.Genowefa is a very old name.
- Czy to jest Genowefa?Is that Genowefa?
- Moja babcia nazywa się Genowefa.My grandmother's name is Genowefa.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing names for a new character in a book.
- KrzysztofJak myślisz, czy Genowefa pasuje do tej postaci?Do you think Genowefa fits this character?
- MałgorzataTak, Genowefa brzmi bardzo szlachetnie.Yes, Genowefa sounds very noble.
- KrzysztofMasz rację, Małgorzato.You are right, Małgorzata.
- MałgorzataTo imię idealnie pasuje do jej historii.This name fits her story perfectly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “genevieve” translations and entries Genowefa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Genowefa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
