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The baby name Gena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈgiːnə/ (GEE-nuh).

Gena is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈgiːnə/ (GEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Gena ?

The baby name Gena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈgiːnə/ (GEE-nuh).

Gena is Latin in Origin.

Gena is a feminine given name most often seen as a variant of Gina and a short form of longer names such as Eugenia and Regina. Through Eugenia it carries the Greek meaning “well-born” or “noble” (from eugenēs), while the Regina pathway gives the Latin meaning “queen.” The spelling Gena - typically pronounced JEE-nuh - came into wider English-language use in the mid-20th century alongside the popularity of Gina, boosted by Italian cinema; American actress Gena Rowlands further familiarized this specific spelling.

Common variants and related forms include Gina, Geena, Jeana/Jeena, and Genia, with cognates and longer roots such as Eugenia/Eugenie (French), Evgenia (Slavic), and Regina. While Gena can appear in Slavic contexts, note that Russian Gena (Гена) is typically a masculine nickname for Gennady and unrelated in origin. Today, Gena blends vintage polish with accessible brevity.

Gena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gena

Gena Rowlands Actor · Born 1930 · United States Gena Rowlands was an acclaimed American actress best known for powerful performances in films like A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria, and The Notebook. Her career in film, stage, and television lasted nearly seven decades, and she won four Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes while also earning two Academy Award nominations for Best Actress. Gena Lee Nolin Actor · Born 1971 · United States Gena Lee Nolin is best known for her TV work in the 1990s, especially Baywatch and The Price Is Right. She is an American actress born on November 29, 1971.

Gena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
GE 0 #44 1 997
AL 0 #64 12 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MD Boys 0 #76 6 756
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EE Boys 0 #117 9 2,087
AL Girls 0 #119 116 4,141
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
LT Boys 0 #131 20 2,166
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
RU Boys 0 #158 680 12,621
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
KZ Boys 0 #185 112 6,578
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
BG Girls 0 #224 8 3,559
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
PT 0 #234 13 4,161
JM Boys 0 #243 30 6,876
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JO Girls 0 #291 35 7,570
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Girls 2005 #295 5 2,598
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
PT Girls 0 #309 153 7,952
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MU Girls 0 #316 36 8,539
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
EG 0 #342 59 6,387
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
PH Girls 0 #356 35 13,098
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
IL Boys 0 #380 248 10,983
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
EG Girls 0 #384 966 14,742
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PS Boys 0 #408 141 10,655
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
KW Girls 0 #446 70 19,177
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #477 28 11,303
RU Girls 0 #479 20 11,913
PS Girls 0 #488 36 10,981
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
LY 0 #507 29 12,703
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CR Girls 0 #512 21 11,342
AE Girls 0 #529 25 20,968
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #545 42 18,916
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Girls 0 #579 39 11,648
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
SY 0 #611 119 11,684
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
SA Girls 0 #840 96 25,931
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
BR Girls 0 #886 56 12,708
MX Boys 0 #890 93 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #906 47 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #917 67 5,561
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,102 40 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,128 56 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,162 287 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
TR 0 #1,177 35 19,440
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Gena is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Gena

Gena is predominantly a girl's name.
Gena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈgiːnə/ (GEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gina, Geena, Genna, Jeana and Jeanna.
Yes — Gena ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gena ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).
Gena's popularity is rising. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #403 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gena are in our database, including Gena Rowlands (Actor), Gena Lee Nolin (Actor).