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The baby name Eugen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'German': {'IPA': 'ˈɔʏɡən', 'respelling': 'OY-gən'}, 'English (approx.)': {'IPA': 'ˈjuːdʒən', 'respelling': 'YOO-jən'}, 'Romanian': {'IPA': 'euˈd͡ʒen', 'respelling': 'eh-oo-JEN'}, 'Latin/Greek (classical)': {'IPA': 'euˈɡeː.ni.us / euˈɡeː.ni.os', 'respelling': 'eu-GEE-nus / eu-GEE-nos'}}.

Eugen is Greek, Roman in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek, Roman
Pronunciation: {'German': {'IPA': 'ˈɔʏɡən', 'respelling': 'OY-gən'}, 'English (approx.)': {'IPA': 'ˈjuːdʒən', 'respelling': 'YOO-jən'}, 'Romanian': {'IPA': 'euˈd͡ʒen', 'respelling': 'eh-oo-JEN'}, 'Latin/Greek (classical)': {'IPA': 'euˈɡeː.ni.us / euˈɡeː.ni.os', 'respelling': 'eu-GEE-nus / eu-GEE-nos'}}

What is the meaning of the name Eugen ?

The baby name Eugen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'German': {'IPA': 'ˈɔʏɡən', 'respelling': 'OY-gən'}, 'English (approx.)': {'IPA': 'ˈjuːdʒən', 'respelling': 'YOO-jən'}, 'Romanian': {'IPA': 'euˈd͡ʒen', 'respelling': 'eh-oo-JEN'}, 'Latin/Greek (classical)': {'IPA': 'euˈɡeː.ni.us / euˈɡeː.ni.os', 'respelling': 'eu-GEE-nus / eu-GEE-nos'}}.

Eugen is Greek, Roman in Origin.

Eugen is the German, Romanian, and Scandinavian form of Eugene, from Greek Eugenios (from eugenēs), meaning well-born or noble. It entered European use via Latin Eugenius and early Christian saints, later borne by several medieval popes. In the German-speaking world it gained prestige through Prince Eugen of Savoy, while Sweden’s Prince Eugen, a noted painter, kept the name visible in the North. Romanian use has been steady, with cultural associations through playwright Eugen Ionescu (Ionesco).

Variants include Eugene (English), Eugène (French), Eugenio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Eugeniusz (Polish), Evgeny/Yevgeny (Russian), Yevhen (Ukrainian), and the Latinized Eugenius; feminine counterparts are Eugenia and Eugénie. Diminutives and nicknames vary by language - Gene, Gino, and Zhenya are common in their respective contexts. Today Eugen reads as traditional yet cosmopolitan, balancing aristocratic meaning with understated continental style.

Eugen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eugen

Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk Politician · Born 1851 · Austria–Hungary Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk was an influential Austrian economist and politician, best known for his work on capital theory and his critique of Marxism. He served as the Austrian Minister of Finance and wrote significant works like 'Capital and Interest' and 'The Positive Theory of Capital'. His ideas have had a lasting impact on economic thought.

Eugen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD Boys 0 #25 86 756
MD 0 #28 7 434
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AL 0 #68 9 2,372
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
LT 0 #87 2 949
EE Boys 0 #117 9 2,087
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
HR Boys 0 #134 167 3,997
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
HR 0 #167 13 2,081
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
AL Boys 0 #171 137 5,122
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
Germany Boys 0 #186 2,467 5,697
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #197 13 3,402
Austria 0 #204 10 850
NA Boys 0 #211 25 6,830
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Boys 0 #256 12 6,912
CZ Boys 0 #262 43 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
RU Boys 0 #286 250 12,621
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Austria Boys 0 #305 141 2,180
DK Boys 0 #307 19 7,401
PL Boys 0 #315 21 6,459
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
Germany 0 #340 100 2,542
PT Boys 0 #350 18 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IR Boys 0 #510 43 10,162
PS Boys 0 #510 39 10,655
IT Boys 0 #519 1,687 10,046
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #531 20 12,054
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IL Boys 0 #558 50 10,983
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
Spain Boys 0 #589 378 5,610
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #624 59 3,552
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IT 0 #662 53 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
NL Boys 0 #900 52 5,873
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,065 114 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Eugen is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Sweden
France
AE
AL

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People also ask about Eugen

Eugen is predominantly a boy's name.
Eugen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'German': {'IPA': 'ˈɔʏɡən', 'respelling': 'OY-gən'}, 'English (approx.)': {'IPA': 'ˈjuːdʒən', 'respelling': 'YOO-jən'}, 'Romanian': {'IPA': 'euˈd͡ʒen', 'respelling': 'eh-oo-JEN'}, 'Latin/Greek (classical)': {'IPA': 'euˈɡeː.ni.us / euˈɡeː.ni.os', 'respelling': 'eu-GEE-nus / eu-GEE-nos'}}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eugene, Eugène, Eugenio, Eugénie, Eugenius and Eugeniusz.
Across languages, Eugen has these equivalents: 'French': 'Eugène (Eugénie, feminine), 'Greek': 'Eugenios (Εὐγένιος), 'Russian': 'Yevgeny / Evgeny (Евгений), 'Ukrainian': 'Yevhen (Євген), 'Bulgarian': 'Evgeni (Евгени).
Yes — Eugen ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Eugen ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Eugen's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #147 in 2014 to #134 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Eugen are in our database, including Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk (Politician).