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The baby name Yevgeniy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /jɪvˈɡenʲɪj/ (yev-GEH-nee).

Yevgeniy is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: /jɪvˈɡenʲɪj/ (yev-GEH-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Yevgeniy ?

The baby name Yevgeniy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /jɪvˈɡenʲɪj/ (yev-GEH-nee).

Yevgeniy is Russian in Origin.

Yevgeniy is the East Slavic masculine form of the Greek name Eugenios, from eugenes meaning "well-born, noble." It entered Russian via Church Slavonic and spread with the Orthodox calendar after the Christianization of Rus'. The name remained steady in Russia and neighboring countries from the 18th century, peaking in Soviet-era cohorts. Cultural touchstones include Pushkin's verse novel Eugene Onegin (Evgeny/Yevgeniy Onegin) and bearers such as poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, statesman Yevgeny Primakov, and figure skater Evgeni (Yevgeniy) Plushenko.

Transliteration varies: Yevgeniy, Yevgeny, Evgeny, Evgenii, Evgeni, Evgeniy; common short form Zhenya (unisex). Related forms across languages include Ukrainian Yevhen/Yevhenii, Belarusian Yauhen, Bulgarian Evgeni, Romanian Eugen, Polish Eugeniusz, Serbo-Croatian Eugen, and English/French Eugene/Eugene; the feminine is Yevgeniya/Evgenia and variants. In Russian, stress falls on the second syllable.

Yevgeniy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yevgeniy

Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev Actor · Born 1926 · Russia Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev was a Russian actor best known for his roles in films like 'Kin-dza-dza!' and 'The Pokrovsky Gate'. Born in 1926, he became a prominent figure in Soviet cinema, captivating audiences with his versatile performances. Yevgeniy Abalakov Athlete · Born 1907 · Soviet Union Yevgeniy Abalakov was a prominent Soviet mountaineer and sculptor, best known for his ascent of Stalin Peak in 1933, which was the highest point in the Soviet Union at the time. His achievements in mountaineering and contributions to Soviet art made him a notable figure in his era.

Yevgeniy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ 0 #69 22 1,452
KZ Boys 0 #106 286 6,578
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CZ Boys 0 #288 17 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
RU Boys 0 #388 118 12,621
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
IL Boys 0 #578 30 10,983
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046

Yevgeniy is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

AZ
BG
CN
CR
CY

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People also ask about Yevgeniy

Yevgeniy is predominantly a boy's name.
Yevgeniy is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /jɪvˈɡenʲɪj/ (yev-GEH-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Evgeny, Evgeniy, Evgenii, Evgenij, Yevgeny and Yevgeniy.
Across languages, Yevgeniy has these equivalents: Eugene (English/French), Eugène (French), Eugen (German/Scandinavian/Romanian), Evgenios (Greek), Evgeni (Bulgarian/Macedonian), and 1 more.
Yevgeniy is a name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Russia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Russia and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 2 notable people named Yevgeniy are in our database, including Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev (Actor), Yevgeniy Abalakov (Athlete).