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Gender Feminine
Usage Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Genista, the Latin name of the broom plant. This is the name of the good fairy in the French fairy tale "Heart of Ice". Genesta is a fairy who brings up the protagonist, Mannikin, and assists him on his journey. This name was also used as the name of a fairy in the video game King's Quest IV.