Around the globe, Generalis (General 
, Général 
, Generalis 
) is a common male first name. The forename Generalis is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is quite a common boy's name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name, and South Africa. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. Likewise, Generalis is the last name as well as the forename.
Generalis is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: General Grievous , the fictional cyborg in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith; General Zod , the character from the Superman comics and related media, Injustice: Gods Among Us; General Madine , the character in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi; General Dodonna , the character in the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and General Halftrack , the fictional character from the Beetle Bailey comic strip, and in many other works.