Show meaning ot of name genevieve genevieve is a celtic name with the poetic meaning white wave st genevieve is the pa iron saint of paris she was a pious shepherd girl of nanterre Nan terre during the frankish invasion she went from om town to town and collected huge uge quantities of food to relieve starving paris which deed with her prayers was credited with saving the city from the huns other celtic names also meaning white wave are jennifer a form of genevieve dymphna veva i vevay hefele and vanora 1 |