Girl name · Greek
Genesis
“origin, beginning, coming into being”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Genesis.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Genesis — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Genesis is Greek for origin or birth — the noun behind generate and genetic. It is the Septuagint's title for the first book of the Torah, chosen to translate the Hebrew Bereshit, in the beginning, which is simply that book's opening word.
As a given name it is entirely modern and entirely American, arriving in the 1990s and reaching the US top 100 in the 2000s. It sits at number 66, used overwhelmingly for girls despite the word carrying no gender at all.
Gen is the short form. Three syllables want one (Genesis Rae, Genesis Jade). On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with a Celestial reach.
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All Greek names →Genesis — common questions
Is Genesis a boy or girl name?
Genesis is traditionally a girl name of Greek origin.
What does the name Genesis mean?
Genesis means “origin, beginning, coming into being” of Greek origin. Genesis is Greek for origin or birth — the noun behind generate and genetic. It is the Septuagint's title for the first book of the Torah, chosen to translate the Hebrew Bereshit, in the beginning, which is simply that book's opening word.
Where does the name Genesis come from?
Genesis is Greek in origin. As a given name it is entirely modern and entirely American, arriving in the 1990s and reaching the US top 100 in the 2000s. It sits at number 66, used overwhelmingly for girls despite the word carrying no gender at all.
What are common nicknames for Genesis?
Gen and Gigi — the short-forms parents most often use for Genesis.
How popular is Genesis?
Genesis did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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