Genoveffa

jeh-no-VEFF-fa

Italian, from French

"tribe woman"

Genoveffa Origin and Meaning

The name Genoveffa is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "tribe woman".

A romantic, flowy form of Genevieve with extra flair and the cute nickname Effie to boot.

The name Genoveffa in Pop Culture

• "La Leggenda di Genoveffa " 1952 Italian movie about Saint Genevieve of Brabant
• "Genoveffa di Brabante " 1964 Italian movie
• Genoveffa character in 1971 British serial "Casanova"
• Genoveffa character in 1927 silent Italian movie "The Courier of Moncenisio"
• Suor Genoveffa character in 1942 Italian movie "The Two Orphans"