Save Type Settlement Usage English Meaning & History From Latin Genua, probably derived from genu meaning "knee". This is the name of a port city in northwestern Italy. It is called Genova in Italian. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesGenua(Ancient Roman) Genua(Dutch) Gênes(French) Genua(German) Genova(Italian) Génova(Spanish) Surname DescendantJeanes(English) User SubmissionsGénoa, Gènoa