Meaning
well-born, noble
Origin
Eugene is a name of Greek origin, rooted in classic tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BE, CA, CH, CM, FR, GB, IE, LU, MY, NG, NL, RU, SG, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- elegant
- international
- intellectual
- noble
Famous people named Eugene
- Eugène de Saventem
- Eugene V. Debs
- Eugène Delacroix
- Eugene Onegin
- Eugène de Beauharnais
- Eugene O'Neill
Variations
Eugenio (Italian), Eugen (German), Eugen, Eugeni, Eugenio, Evgeny, Eugenio (IT), Eugen (DE), Evgeny (Russian), Eugenio (Italian/Spanish), Евгений (Evgeniy), Жен (Zhen)
Nicknames
Gene, Юра (Yura), Женя (Zhenya), Genie
Popularity
Eugene appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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