Genesis - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Genesis \ge-ne-sis\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "origin, beginning". Biblical: the first book in the Old Testament, and tells of the story of the creation of the world.

Genesis has 4 variant forms: Gennesis, Ginesis, Jenesis and Jennesis.

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