Name meaning
Eugene
means “well born, noble”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, French, Russian, American
- Spellings
- Eugene · Eugène · Eugenio · Yevgeny · Gene
- Say it
- yoo-JEEN
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Eugene comes from the Greek Eugenios, well born, from eu, good, and genos, birth. Four popes bore the name, and Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of Europe's great generals. Eugène, Eugenio and Yevgeny are its forms.
Roots
From Greek Eugenios, from eugenēs (well born): eu (good) + genos (birth).
Where it is used
Eugenia and Gene are related.
Eugene name FAQ
What does the name Eugene mean?
Eugene means “well born, noble”. From Greek Eugenios, from eugenēs (well born): eu (good) + genos (birth).
Where does the name Eugene come from?
Eugene is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, French, Russian, American families.
How do you pronounce Eugene?
Eugene is usually pronounced yoo-JEEN.
Is Eugene a boy's or a girl's name?
Eugene is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Eugene?
Related spellings and forms include Eugène, Eugenio, Yevgeny, Gene.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.