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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Origin; Birth

Keep baby connected to their roots with the feminine name Genessa. As a variant of the name Genisis, this biblical name offers a subtle nod to faith, making for a fitting choice for those hoping to raise baby in faith. Of Hebrew origin, Genessa is believed to mean “origin” or “birth,” derived from The Book of Genesis, the first book in the Christian Old Testament and Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. As charming as it is already, Genessa can be easily shortened to Gen, Genny, or Nessa as doting nicknames for your little one.