Gennaru

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gennaru is a variant spelling of the Italian name Gennaro, which comes from the Latin name Januarius, meaning "January" or "born in January". In Italian culture, Gennaro is associated with the patron saint of Naples, Saint Januarius, who is believed to protect against volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Popularity
The name Gennaro is not commonly used outside of Italy. In 2020, it did not rank in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States, according to Social Security Administration data.

cartoon of the name Gennaru
Cartoon of Gennaru

Gennaru Name meanings & History

Gennaru is a variant spelling of the Italian name Gennaro, which comes from the Latin name Januarius, meaning "January" or "born in January". In Italian culture, Gennaro is associated with the patron saint of Naples, Saint Januarius, who is believed to protect against volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Corsican form of Gennaro. Gennaru is a name that is typically used in Italian-speaking countries and in Italian-American families. It may also be used as a unique and meaningful name choice for parents looking to honor their Italian heritage or love of Italian culture.

Zodiac Sign of Gennaru: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gennaru:

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enliven

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Neat

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

U: Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Universality

Gennaru is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Some notable individuals with the name Gennaro include Gennaro Gattuso, a retired Italian footballer and current football manager, and Gennaro Contaldo, an Italian chef and restaurateur who has appeared on several television cooking shows.

Related Names to Gennaru

Gennaro is part of a family of names derived from the Latin Januarius, which includes Jan, Jana, Janice, Janie, Janine, and January.