name
Genet
geh-NET
/ɡɛˈnɛt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
genet
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Amharic (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- Paradise, Garden of Eden
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
Saying JEN-et as an English name
Pronunciation tips
Both syllables have a short 'eh'; stress the second syllable
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