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The baby name Eugene is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-jeen; IPA: /juːˈdʒiːn/.

Eugene is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: YOO-jeen; IPA: /juːˈdʒiːn/

What is the meaning of the name Eugene ?

The baby name Eugene is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-jeen; IPA: /juːˈdʒiːn/.

Eugene is Greek in Origin.

Eugene derives from Greek Eugenios, ultimately from eugenēs (eu “good” + genos “birth, lineage”), meaning “well‑born” or “noble.” Through Latin Eugenius, it spread with early Christianity, borne by several martyrs and four medieval popes, which secured its presence across Europe. In English it became established through French influence and rose sharply in the 19th century; in the United States it peaked between the 1910s and 1940s, now reading as a vintage classic.

International variants include French Eugène, German/Scandinavian Eugen, Italian and Spanish Eugenio, Portuguese Eugénio, Romanian Eugen, Polish Eugeniusz, Russian Yevgeny/Evgeny (Евгений), Bulgarian Evgeni (Евгени), Ukrainian Yevhen, Serbian/Croatian Eugen or Evgenije, and Hungarian Jenő. Feminine counterparts are Eugenia and Eugénie (also Evgenia). Common English short forms are Gene and, in some Romance contexts, Gino. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its clear, time‑tested sense of noble birth and cultivated refinement.

Eugene has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eugene

Eugène Pottier Politician · Born 1816 · France Eugène Pottier was a French politician and poet, best known for writing the lyrics to 'The Internationale', a famous socialist anthem. Born in 1816, he played a significant role in the Paris Commune of 1871. His work continues to inspire social movements around the world. Eugène Sue Politician · Born 1804 · France Eugène Sue was a French author best known for his novel 'The Mysteries of Paris', which played a significant role in popularizing the serialized novel format in the 19th century. He was also involved in politics, advocating for social reform in France during his lifetime. Eugene V. Debs Politician · Born 1855 · United States Eugene V. Debs was a prominent American politician and labor leader known for his role in founding the Industrial Workers of the World. He ran for President of the United States five times as the candidate of the Socialist Party, advocating for workers' rights and social justice. Debs is perhaps best remembered for his speech denouncing American participation in World War I, which led to his arrest under the Espionage Act.
Eugène de Beauharnais Politician · Born 1781 · France Eugène de Beauharnais was a prominent French politician and military leader, best known as the stepson of Napoleon Bonaparte. He held the title of Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy and played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. Eugène's leadership and loyalty to Napoleon were key elements of his historical legacy. Eugene Simon Actor · Born 1992 · United Kingdom Eugene Simon is a British actor best known for his role as Lancel Lannister in the hit television series Game of Thrones. He also starred as Jerome Clarke in the Nickelodeon series House of Anubis. Born in 1992, Eugene has built a diverse acting career in both television and film. Eugene Hütz Actor · Born 1972 · United States Eugene Hütz is best known as the frontman of the band Gogol Bordello, which is famous for its energetic blend of punk and Eastern European music. He has also acted in films like 'Everything Is Illuminated', where he starred alongside Elijah Wood. Born in 1972, Hütz has made a significant impact on the music scene with hits like 'Start Wearing Purple'.

Celebrity babies named Eugene

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Eugene Chaplin Charlie Chaplin film director ★★★★★
Eugene Fox Billie Piper film director ★★★★★ Laurence Fox television actor ★★★★★

Eugene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
BW 0 #16 4 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
NA 0 #21 13 2,537
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
PH 0 #68 29 5,607
SG 0 #69 260 11,010
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
ZA 0 #74 527 14,421
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MD Boys 0 #76 6 756
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
RU Boys 0 #79 1,888 12,621
SG Boys 0 #80 1,794 17,960
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
RS 0 #83 2 923
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #90 5 1,452
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
TW 0 #90 11 4,523
EE Boys 0 #116 10 2,087
GH Boys 0 #118 474 8,138
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Boys 0 #120 10 3,473
ZA Boys 0 #120 5,281 25,619
RU 0 #122 74 3,641
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
NA Boys 0 #132 109 6,830
BW Boys 0 #133 17 4,685
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #139 12 2,166
PH Boys 0 #143 308 11,440
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
AE 0 #162 16 10,220
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
TW Boys 0 #172 72 7,111
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
GH 0 #177 67 5,396
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
MO Boys 0 #185 39 5,842
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MY 0 #189 150 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #196 97 6,578
LU Boys 0 #198 21 4,970
CM Boys 0 #199 596 12,054
PS 0 #201 18 5,692
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
NG 0 #216 49 5,926
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
MO Girls 0 #238 14 7,056
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
JM Boys 0 #248 25 6,876
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
IL 0 #254 21 6,291
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
Canada Boys 2024 #267 40 2,588
CN Boys 0 #269 51 9,639
HK 0 #272 77 8,483
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
HK Boys 0 #285 320 12,905
CZ Boys 0 #286 19 6,530
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
PL Boys 0 #290 46 6,459
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
MY Boys 0 #317 1,366 25,439
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
NG Boys 0 #338 1,291 16,906
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL 0 #362 30 2,481
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2017 #391 6 2,842
RU Girls 0 #393 108 11,913
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PS Boys 0 #426 123 10,655
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
CR Boys 0 #444 44 10,188
IL Boys 0 #444 167 10,983
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
NL Boys 0 #474 608 5,873
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Boys 0 #536 17 10,162
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
SG Girls 0 #561 26 18,916
HK Girls 0 #569 47 16,104
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
QA Boys 0 #603 105 18,093
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
United States Boys 2024 #622 276 7,044
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
KW Boys 0 #719 51 18,755
NG Girls 0 #725 62 15,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
OM Boys 0 #845 37 17,948
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
MY Girls 0 #882 113 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #887 44 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #888 65 5,697
SA Girls 0 #897 39 25,931
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
ZA Girls 0 #908 234 25,928
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
AE Boys 0 #917 176 22,615
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,161 481 28,008
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,241 231 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415

Eugene is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Eugene

Eugene is predominantly a boy's name.
Eugene is a 2 syllable name, pronounced YOO-jeen; IPA: /juːˈdʒiːn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gene, Geno, Eugenius, Eugène and Eugen.
Across languages, Eugene has these equivalents: {'Greek': 'Eugenios (Ευγένιος), 'Russian': 'Yevgeny / Evgeniy (Евгений), 'Ukrainian': 'Yevhen (Євген), 'Bulgarian': 'Evgeni (Евгени).
Yes, very popular — Eugene ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Eugene ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Eugene's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2013 to #1 in 2022 in Ireland.
Yes — 10 notable people named Eugene are in our database, including Eugène Pottier (Politician), Eugène Sue (Politician), Eugene V. Debs (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Eugene for their child, including Charlie Chaplin.