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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. Clyde55%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Arnold57%
  4. Jack59%
  5. Marvin59%
  6. Harold60%
  7. Roland63%
  8. Herbert64%
  9. Calvin64%
  10. Alvin66%

Love potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. George92%
  4. Eugene90%
  5. Gene90%
  6. Billy87%
  7. Leon87%
  8. Ernest86%
  9. Leroy86%
  10. Lewis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Leonard56%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Harold60%
  6. Roland61%
  7. Harvey63%
  8. Francis63%
  9. Jack63%
  10. Milton64%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Gilbert89%
  2. Alfred87%
  3. Elmer85%
  4. George84%
  5. Leon84%
  6. Joe83%
  7. Eugene83%
  8. Gene83%
  9. Maurice81%
  10. Lester79%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald44%
  2. Warren46%
  3. Calvin47%
  4. Leonard49%
  5. Franklin49%
  6. Cecil52%
  7. Milton56%
  8. Billy59%
  9. Edward60%
  10. Harvey60%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Eugene82%
  2. Gene82%
  3. Maurice79%
  4. Billy76%
  5. Alfred76%
  6. Lloyd75%
  7. George75%
  8. Leon75%
  9. Lewis73%
  10. Louis73%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Harold43%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Earl49%
  7. Bernard49%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Joe50%
  10. Herman53%
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