The baby name Yevgeny is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yev-GYEH-nee.
The baby name Yevgeny is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yev-GYEH-nee.
Yevgeny is Greek, Russian in Origin.
Yevgeny is the conventional English transliteration of Russian Yevgeniy, Cyrillic Евгений, a Slavic form of Ancient Greek Eugénios. The Greek name is built from eu, good or well, and genos, birth, kind, or lineage; its literal sense is well-born. In Russian the initial Greek vowel was adapted with a palatal glide, producing the ye- opening reflected in Yevgeny.
The name entered eastern Slavic naming through Byzantine Christian culture and the Orthodox calendar, where saints named Eugenios and Eugenius supplied ecclesiastical models. Russian usage is attested in formal Evgeniy/Yevgeniy and familiar Zhenya; related forms include Ukrainian Yevhen, Bulgarian Evgeni, French Eugène, and English Eugene. Pushkin’s Yevgeny Onegin, later Tchaikovsky’s opera, gave the name a lasting literary association, while in English-speaking countries it usually appears in transliteration among Russian or émigré contexts.
| Yevgeny Yevtushenko Yevgeny Yevtushenko was a prominent Russian poet and actor, best known for his poetry that challenged Soviet norms. His work 'Babi Yar' is particularly famous for its powerful commentary on the Holocaust. He also appeared in films such as 'Kindergarten'. | Yevgeny Leonov Yevgeny Leonov was a beloved Soviet and Russian actor best known for starring in classic films like Gentlemen of Fortune, Mimino, and Striped Trip. He was also widely recognized for voicing Vinny Pukh, the Soviet version of Winnie-the-Pooh. | Yevgeny Morgunov Yevgeny Morgunov was a Soviet and Russian actor best known for playing Byvaly in the popular comedy films Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Diamond Arm. He was also a film director and screenwriter, and in 1978 he was named a Merited Artist of the Russian SFSR. |
| Yevgeny Mironov Yevgeny Mironov may refer to multiple people with this name. The best-known is likely Yevgeny Mironov, the Russian actor famous for films and stage roles including Burnt by the Sun and The Idiot. | Yevgeny Vesnik Yevgeny Vesnik was a Soviet and Russian actor, best known for his work in film and theater. Born in 1923, he was the son of Yakov Vesnik, the first director of the Kryvorizhstal plant, and he also served against the Germans during World War II. | Yevgeny Petrosyan Yevgeny Petrosyan is a Soviet and Russian comedian best known for his long career in television comedy and satire. Born in 1945, he is of Armenian and Jewish descent, and in 2005 he was named by the Levada Centre as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Russia. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| RU | 0 | #188 | 7 | 3,641 | |
| PS | 0 | #204 | 15 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #256 | 19 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #273 | 17 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #458 | 48 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #471 | 78 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #500 | 108 | 10,983 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
Yevgeny is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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