About the first name Geneviève-Marie
MeaningThe compound name Geneviève-Marie combines Geneviève and Marie. Geneviève has its own older etymology, while Marie has its own older etymology.
Historical originGeneviève-Marie belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.
Did you know?In genealogical records, Geneviève-Marie may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.
Pronunciation:je-ne-vièv-ma-riʒə.nə.vjɛv.ma.ʁi