About the name Genadi
Etymology & meaning
Genadi comes from the Greek Γεννάδιος (Gennadios), derived from γενναῖος — "noble, valiant". Bulgarian commonly uses the short forms Geno, Gena and Gencho, which also underpin frequent surnames such as Genov and Genchev.
History & patron saint
The patron of the name is Saint Gennadius, 5th-century Patriarch of Constantinople — a scholar and strict guardian of church order. The feast that gathers the Genadi family of names in Bulgaria falls in late August.
Traditions & customs
The name day arrives at summer's very end and is traditionally kept at a table of grapes and late-summer abundance. Celebrants treat guests at home and at work; greetings wish health and nobility, after the name's meaning.
Popularity & notable bearers
Genadi is an established Bulgarian male name strongest in mid-20th-century generations; rarer among newborns today, it survives everywhere in the surnames Genov, Genchev and Genadiev.