Gene - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gene \

, also used as girl's name Gene, is pronounced jeen. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "well-born, noble". Short form of Eugene. Used as an independent name since the late 19th century. Geno is an Italian short form. Actors Gene Kelly, Gene Wilder, Gene Hackman; jazz musician Gene Krupa.

Gene has 3 variant forms: Genio, Geno and Jeno.

Baby names that sound like Gene are Keane, Gayne, Gaine, Gino, Gunn, Gun, June, Kane, Keyne, Keene, Ken and Kenn.

Gene is a very common first name for men (#200 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#40659 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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