67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Late Roman Meaning & History From Greek γένεσις (genesis) meaning "birth, origin". This was the name of various early Christian saints, notably Genesius of Rome, the patron saint of actors. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootgenesisOther Languages & CulturesGenís(Catalan) Genesio(Italian) Ginés(Spanish) Categories beginnings, birth, Catholic saints, Orthodox saints, patron saints, saints