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The baby name Yevgeni is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yev-GYEH-nee.

Yevgeni is Church Slavonic, Greek, Russian in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Pronunciation: yev-GYEH-nee

What is the meaning of the name Yevgeni ?

The baby name Yevgeni is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yev-GYEH-nee.

Yevgeni is Church Slavonic, Greek, Russian in Origin.

Yevgeni is a Latin-script rendering of Russian Евгений and related East Slavic forms, ultimately based on Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugenios), the earliest form behind Eugene. The Greek name rests on εὖ, well, and γενής, born or produced, from the Indo-European root of γένος, kin or race. Its literal sense is well-born, a term originally concerned with lineage rather than moral character.

Christian transmission carried Eugenios into Byzantine and Orthodox naming, where Church Slavonic and local phonology shaped Russian Евгений, Ukrainian Євген, and Bulgarian Евгени. In English-language transcription the same name appears as Yevgeny, Yevgeniy, Evgeny, or Evgeni. Russian cultural associations include Pushkin’s verse novel Yevgeny Onegin, while modern bearers such as poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko and athletes named Evgeni or Yevgeni reflect its continued use across Slavic and diasporic communities.

Yevgeni has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yevgeni

Yevgeni Urbansky Actor · Born 1932 · Soviet Union Yevgeni Urbansky was a prominent Soviet Russian actor, best known for his powerful film performances in Communist, The Unsent Letter, and Clear Sky. Born in Moscow in 1932, he had a brief but brilliant career before his death in 1965 in the Bukhara Region. Yevgeni Grishkovetz Actor|musician · Born 1967 · Russia Yevgeni Grishkovetz is a Russian writer, playwright, actor, director, and musician, best known for his witty one-man stage performances. Born in Kemerovo on February 17, 1967, he became especially well known for works like How I Ate a Dog and Dreadnoughts.

Yevgeni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PS 0 #218 9 5,692
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PS Boys 0 #490 59 10,655
IL Boys 0 #505 103 10,983
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355

Yevgeni is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Yevgeni

Yevgeni is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yevgeni is a 3 syllable name, pronounced yev-GYEH-nee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yevgeny, Yevgeniy, Evgeny, Evgeniy, Evgeni and Eugene.
Yevgeni is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 2 notable people named Yevgeni are in our database, including Yevgeni Urbansky (Actor), Yevgeni Grishkovetz (Actor|musician).