Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Gennadius

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GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Ancient Greek (Latinized)

OTHER SCRIPTS: Γενναδιος (Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Γενναδιος (Gennadios), which was possibly derived from Greek γενναδας (gennadas) "noble, generous". Saint Gennadius was an early martyr from North Africa.

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VARIANT: Gennadios

OTHER LANGUAGES: Ghenadie (Romanian), Gennadi, Gennadiy, Gennady, Gena, Genya (Russian)

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