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The baby name Gen is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese/Chinese': "/ɡen/ (like 'gen' in 'gentle')", 'English (nickname)': "/dʒɛn/ (like 'Jen')"}.

Gen is Chinese, English, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, English, Japanese
Pronunciation: {'Japanese/Chinese': "/ɡen/ (like 'gen' in 'gentle')", 'English (nickname)': "/dʒɛn/ (like 'Jen')"}

What is the meaning of the name Gen ?

The baby name Gen is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'Japanese/Chinese': "/ɡen/ (like 'gen' in 'gentle')", 'English (nickname)': "/dʒɛn/ (like 'Jen')"}.

Gen is Chinese, English, Japanese in Origin.

Gen is a cross-cultural given name best known in Japanese, where it is predominantly masculine. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen, including 源 “source; origin,” 元 “beginning,” 玄 “mysterious; profound,” and 弦 “bowstring.” The name has long-standing use and modern visibility through figures such as singer-actor Gen Hoshino and writer Gen Urobuchi, as well as the manga character Barefoot Gen. Diminutive or compound forms appear in names like Genji, Genta, Genichi, and Gensuke.

In English and other languages, Gen functions as a short form or nickname: for Gene/Eugene and Genesis (unisex), and occasionally for Genevieve; it sometimes parallels Jen for Jennifer. Variant spellings and related diminutives include Gene, Genny, Genna, and Gena. In Chinese, Gen may be written 根 “root” or 艮 (the “mountain” trigram), though usage as a given name is less common. Overall, Gen conveys ideas of origin, depth, and strength.

Gen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gen

Gen Hoshino Actor|musician · Born 1981 · Japan Gen Hoshino is a Japanese singer-songwriter best known for his music and acting. He is widely recognized for songs like "Koi" and "Comedy," and he also starred in the popular series The Full-Time Wife Escapist.

Gen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
JP Boys 0 #208 90 7,909
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
AL Boys 0 #241 58 5,122
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NG 0 #249 16 5,926
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
PH Girls 0 #271 121 13,098
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
QA Girls 0 #284 33 15,378
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PH Boys 0 #359 25 11,440
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
KW Girls 0 #457 59 19,177
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
RU Boys 0 #475 31 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
AE Girls 0 #497 57 20,968
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
SG Girls 0 #518 69 18,916
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #650 18 13,071
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #656 42 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
KW Boys 0 #749 21 18,755
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
NG Boys 0 #778 175 16,906
EG Boys 0 #780 107 15,035
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
SA Girls 0 #843 93 25,931
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
EG Girls 0 #913 47 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,007 105 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,113 29 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,134 45 25,619
DZ 0 #1,141 36 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
TR 0 #1,182 30 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,335 137 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,508 107 28,008

Gen is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Gen

Gen is predominantly a boy's name.
Gen is a one syllable name, pronounced {'Japanese/Chinese': "/ɡen/ (like 'gen' in 'gentle')", 'English (nickname)': "/dʒɛn/ (like 'Jen')"}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 源 (Gen), 元 (Gen), 玄 (Gen), 根 (Gēn), Gene and Jen.
Somewhat — Gen ranked #860 in United States in 2006, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gen are in our database, including Gen Hoshino (Actor|musician).