Genica

Genica is a female first name that is regarded as a Romanian pet form of Eugenia. Eugenia, in turn, is the female form of the name Eugen, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek word Eugénios (εὐγένιος). In the German translation, the name means something like "the well-born" or "of noble birth."

What does the name Genica mean?

Genica is a Romanian diminutive of Eugenia, which is the female variant of the name Eugen. This name is derived from the Ancient Greek term Eugénios (εὐγένιος) and can be translated into English as "the well-born" or "of noble birth." The roots of the name lie in Ancient Greek, consisting of two parts: the first element, eû (εὖ), means "good." The second part comes either from genés (γενής), meaning "born," or génos (γένος), which stands for "the race" or "the lineage." The popularity of the name grew through the veneration of Saint Eugenia of Rome, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century. In the German-speaking world, Genica became popular in the 18th century, especially due to the well-known Prince Eugen of Savoy. Other variants include Genia, Gena, Eugena, Eugenie, Eugenija, Eugenya, Eugenoula, Evgeniya, Evgenia, Jevgenija, Evgenija, Efgenia, and Ewgenia.

Where does the name Genica come from?

The name Genica has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the well-born." It is composed of eû (εὖ), which means "good," and genés (γενής) or génos (γένος), which means "born," "the race," or "the lineage." The language is Romanian.

How do you pronounce Genica?

The pronunciation of Genica is similar to 'Dzhinika.'

When is the name day of Genica?

The name days of Genica are February 7, March 9, September 26, and December 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Genica is a rather rare first name. It has never made it onto the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1982, reaching 10,517th place in the U.S. name charts. From 1930 to 2024, the name was given approximately 20 times in the USA, placing it at 9,002nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.