Gene

Boy

Origin: Greek · English

Meaning

“well-born noble one”

Source

Cultural Notes

Short form of Eugene that became widely used as an independent given name in the 20th century.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
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Famous People Named Gene

  • Gene Hackman, Gene Kelly, Gene Wilder

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