Genesis - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Genesis \ge-ne-sis\ is pronounced JEN-eh-siss. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "origin, birth". Biblical: name of the first book in the Bible. In Catholic tradition, Genisia, Virgin Mary of Turin, is invoked as a protectress against drought.

Genesis has 11 variant forms: Genesies, Genesiss, Genessa, Genisa, Genisia, Genisis, Gennesis, Gennesiss, Jenesis, Jenesyss and Jennasis.

Baby names that sound like Genesis are Jancis and Jancess.

Genesis is an uncommon female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Genesis. Click here to compare Genesis with related baby names.