Gene - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Gene \

, also used as boy's name Gene. Diminutive of Eugenia (Greek) "well-born" or variant of Jean (Hebrew) "God's grace". Actress Gene Tierney.

Gene has 1 variant form: Genie.

For more information, see also related names Gina and Jane.

Baby names that sound like Gene are Gena and Genae.

Gene is a very common first name for women (#1299 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#40659 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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