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Genesis
Meaning: birth, origin · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Greek for 'birth, origin'. Genesis is the first book of the Bible, telling of the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, and the patriarchs.
Nicknames
Gen
Variants & related names
Génesis
Genesis name art
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FAQ
What does the name Genesis mean?
Genesis means “birth, origin”. It comes from Greek.
Is Genesis a popular name?
Yes — Genesis has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Genesis?
Gen.
What are other forms of Genesis?
Génesis.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.