Gene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gene

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The baby name Gene is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiːn/ (JEEN).

Gene is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male

Syllables: 1.0

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: /dʒiːn/ (JEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Gene ?

The baby name Gene is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiːn/ (JEEN).

Gene is Greek in Origin.

An English short form of Eugene, Gene derives from Greek Eugenēs “well-born, noble” (eu “good” + genos “birth, lineage”). Through its parent name it links to a wide family of forms: Eugène (French), Eugen (German, Romanian, Swedish), Eugenio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Evgeny/Yevgeny (Russian), Eugeniusz (Polish), and Eugenijus (Lithuanian). Diminutive or cognate nicknames include Gene, Geno, Gino, and Genie; the feminine counterparts stem from Eugenia. Note that English Jean/Jeanne are separate names etymologically.

Gene rose as an independent given name in the United States in the early 20th century, peaking in popularity mid-century before declining after the 1970s. The name is strongly associated with entertainers such as Gene Autry, Gene Kelly, Gene Wilder, and Gene Hackman, which helped cement its friendly, down-to-earth image. While chiefly masculine in modern use, it occasionally appears for women as a nickname for Eugenia. Today Gene reads as a breezy, vintage choice with classic roots.

Gene has the following similar or variant Names

Eugene
Eugen
Eugenio
Eugène
Eugénio
Eugênio
Genevieve (as a nickname)
Jean (as a nickname/variant)

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Gene Deitch

Actor · Born 1924 · United States

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Gene Barry

Actor · Born 1919 · United States

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Gene Hoglan

Musician · Born 1967 · United States

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Gene Reynolds

Actor · Born 1923 · United States

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Gene Nelson

Actor · Born 1920 · United States

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Gene Evans

Actor · Born 1922 · United States

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Gene Raymond

Actor · Born 1908 · United States

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Gene Anthony Ray

Actor · Born 1962 · United States

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Gene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Boys	2024	#1	—	820
Ireland	Girls	1983	#1	—	545
ET	Boys	0	#27	1	678
BN		0	#31	2	2,297
MO		0	#50	3	2,706
PR		0	#54	2	1,497
JP		0	#77	1	4,057
CN		0	#86	1	3,857
PH		0	#86	11	5,607
LT		0	#88	1	949
JM		0	#93	1	3,714
TW		0	#101	3	4,523
QA		0	#105	2	7,011
BN	Girls	0	#114	1	5,459
KW		0	#120	2	5,216
EC		0	#121	1	2,502
CY	Boys	0	#130	2	3,473
PA		0	#138	1	3,797
MT	Girls	0	#151	3	3,773
LT	Girls	0	#157	38	1,904
CR		0	#158	8	5,526
PR	Girls	0	#165	3	3,171
HU	Boys	0	#173	2	3,954
PR	Boys	0	#176	3	2,508
MT	Boys	0	#179	1	4,064
AE		0	#183	5	10,220
LU	Girls	0	#190	1	4,850
AR		0	#193	1	2,915
RU		0	#193	2	3,641
TW	Boys	0	#200	42	7,111
MO	Boys	0	#211	13	5,842
SI	Boys	0	#211	1	3,402
AO	Girls	0	#215	3	4,575
PS		0	#226	1	5,692
EC	Girls	0	#227	13	3,650
BG	Girls	0	#231	1	3,559
NA	Girls	0	#237	1	7,146
SG		0	#241	29	11,010
EC	Boys	0	#246	1	3,322
GH		0	#248	1	5,396
AO	Boys	0	#249	1	5,568
GR	Girls	0	#249	1	6,293
JP	Girls	0	#249	3	6,592
NA	Boys	0	#249	5	6,830
PT		0	#249	2	4,161
HR	Boys	0	#258	2	3,997
MO	Girls	0	#262	2	7,056
France	Boys	1965	#263	3	1,106
NG		0	#271	2	5,926
JM	Girls	0	#273	6	7,507
AF	Boys	0	#274	1	3,535
IL		0	#282	1	6,291
TW	Girls	0	#285	5	8,139
SA		0	#286	10	10,560
JM	Boys	0	#293	1	6,876
CN	Boys	0	#294	26	9,639
KZ	Boys	0	#295	2	6,578
PH	Boys	0	#295	89	11,440
JP	Boys	0	#300	4	7,909
AL	Boys	0	#303	1	5,122
Canada	Boys	2023	#305	5	2,601
QA	Girls	0	#305	12	15,378
MY		0	#314	17	12,352
PE		0	#326	4	6,350
DK	Girls	0	#329	1	7,429
PH	Girls	0	#334	57	13,098
GH	Girls	0	#335	3	6,973
GH	Boys	0	#336	10	8,138
GT		0	#338	1	5,948
HK		0	#338	11	8,483
PL	Boys	0	#338	3	6,459
JO	Girls	0	#339	1	7,570
CN	Girls	0	#357	3	8,829
BR		0	#360	1	5,969
MU	Girls	0	#360	3	8,539
MU	Boys	0	#369	1	8,477
PT	Boys	0	#380	2	7,951
OM	Girls	0	#383	14	15,987
YE		0	#396	3	8,639
CL		0	#401	11	6,867
BD	Girls	0	#406	1	8,413
EG		0	#411	2	6,387
UY	Boys	0	#412	2	5,922
ZA		0	#432	16	14,421
MX		0	#444	2	8,339
CR	Boys	0	#446	42	10,188
CR	Girls	0	#460	73	11,342
PA	Girls	0	#460	22	9,861
SD	Boys	0	#462	5	10,523
PT	Girls	0	#469	3	7,952
RU	Boys	0	#480	26	12,621
AR	Boys	0	#483	1	7,628
KW	Girls	0	#483	33	19,177
HK	Boys	0	#485	43	12,905
PA	Boys	0	#498	8	9,305
GT	Boys	0	#499	1	7,625
CM	Girls	0	#500	41	11,671
UY	Girls	0	#500	11	6,731
CO		0	#509	2	7,768
RU	Girls	0	#518	6	11,913
IQ	Girls	0	#523	3	11,303
AE	Girls	0	#532	22	20,968
BH		0	#532	22	17,937
PS	Boys	0	#539	10	10,655
GT	Girls	0	#540	2	7,500
PS	Girls	0	#544	4	10,981
IR	Girls	0	#545	1	8,334
SG	Girls	0	#549	38	18,916
LY		0	#551	9	12,703
CM	Boys	0	#569	7	12,054
AR	Girls	0	#586	14	8,289
SG	Boys	0	#587	111	17,960
HK	Girls	0	#590	26	16,104
BO	Boys	0	#620	3	9,244
IL	Boys	0	#620	6	10,983
IL	Girls	0	#643	3	11,648
CL	Boys	0	#646	20	13,390
LB		0	#647	12	13,263
BO	Girls	0	#650	2	9,488
IN	Girls	0	#652	3	13,121
Finland	Boys	2026	#673	10	3,552
QA	Boys	0	#680	28	18,093
IQ	Boys	0	#694	4	13,071
IT		0	#697	18	4,183
BR	Boys	0	#731	21	12,213
CL	Girls	0	#732	120	14,098
KW	Boys	0	#754	16	18,755
SY		0	#759	9	11,684
NG	Girls	0	#769	18	15,093
United States	Boys	2024	#810	83	7,044
TN		0	#818	12	13,765
PE	Boys	0	#851	28	14,506
SA	Girls	0	#868	68	25,931
EG	Boys	0	#872	15	15,035
Spain	Boys	0	#880	51	5,610
NL	Boys	0	#884	68	5,873
CO	Boys	0	#887	34	15,656
Spain	Girls	0	#890	94	5,561
BR	Girls	0	#906	36	12,708
United States	Girls	2024	#912	5	8,487
Germany	Boys	0	#912	41	5,697
OM	Boys	0	#915	4	17,948
PE	Girls	0	#915	29	14,861
NG	Boys	0	#925	27	16,906
MY	Girls	0	#945	50	24,821
EG	Girls	0	#947	13	14,742
MX	Boys	0	#951	32	16,355
CO	Girls	0	#1,006	73	16,140
ZA	Girls	0	#1,006	136	25,928
ZA	Boys	0	#1,022	157	25,619
MY	Boys	0	#1,029	83	25,439
IN	Boys	0	#1,038	2	16,750
AE	Boys	0	#1,047	46	22,615
MX	Girls	0	#1,123	61	17,781
MA		0	#1,191	9	20,986
TR		0	#1,193	19	19,440
DZ		0	#1,227	8	20,130
IT	Boys	0	#1,327	145	10,046
IT	Girls	0	#1,392	55	9,415
SA	Boys	0	#1,492	123	28,008

Gene is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

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