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Gen

Boy Name day: July 13
Gen is a short form of Gene: on birth records it is written Gene (133,474 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gene page. Also a short form of Genesis, Eugenia, Gena.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Well-born, noble.
Short form of Eugene, from Greek Eugenios (eu 'good' + genes 'born'), meaning 'well-born'.

Name day for Gen

July 13

Why this day? Gen is a short form of Gene, and shares its name day.

Gen is celebrated in the United States on July 13.

The story of the name Gen

Gen is a short form of Gene. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — well-born, noble, and shares its name day, July 13.

On birth records, Gen is rarely written as such: the Gens are Genes (133,474 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gene page. Gen is also a short form of Genesis, Eugenia, Gena.

Frequently asked questions about Gen

What does Gen mean?

Gen is a short form of Gene, which means well-born, noble.

When is Gen's name day?

July 13, together with Gene: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gen a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gene.

Gen's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Chad48%
  3. Jimmy51%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Max52%
  6. Tommy52%
  7. Chase52%
  8. Karl52%
  9. Hunter55%
  10. Clyde55%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold52%
  4. Tristan53%
  5. Dylan54%
  6. Clayton54%
  7. Miles55%
  8. Owen56%
  9. Leonard56%
  10. Clyde57%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Gilbert89%
  2. Roger88%
  3. Andre88%
  4. Andrew88%
  5. Alfred87%
  6. Lonnie86%
  7. Elmer85%
  8. Jesus85%
  9. George84%
  10. Leon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Preston42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Darren43%
  8. Karl43%
  9. Jason43%
  10. Donald44%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Jack43%
  6. John43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Juan43%
  9. Shane43%
  10. Everett43%
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