The baby name Yevgeniy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /jɪvˈɡenʲɪj/ (yev-GEH-nee).
Yevgeniy is Russian in Origin.
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 Yevstigneyev 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 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. |
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:
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