Name meaning
Eugen
means “well born”
- Origin
- Greek, via German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Romanian, Croatian, Swedish
- Spellings
- Eugen · Eugene · Eugenio · Yevgeny
- Say it
- OY-gen
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Eugen is the German and Eastern European form of Eugene, from the Greek eugenēs, well born. Prince Eugen of Savoy was one of the greatest generals of the Habsburg empire.
Roots
From Greek Eugenios (well born).
Where it is used
Eugene and Eugenio are related.
Eugen name FAQ
What does the name Eugen mean?
Eugen means “well born”. From Greek Eugenios (well born).
Where does the name Eugen come from?
Eugen is of Greek, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Romanian, Croatian, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Eugen?
Eugen is usually pronounced OY-gen.
Is Eugen a boy's or a girl's name?
Eugen is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Eugen?
Related spellings and forms include Eugene, Eugenio, Yevgeny.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-DE, 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.