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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. Leeroy46%
  2. Elton50%
  3. Luther55%
  4. Wyman55%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Donald55%
  7. Elmo55%
  8. Mcarthur55%
  9. Buck56%
  10. Arnold57%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Percy48%
  2. Merlin51%
  3. Arnold52%
  4. Oren52%
  5. Werner53%
  6. Buck55%
  7. Leonard56%
  8. Wm57%
  9. Clyde57%
  10. Newton57%

Professional potential for Gen

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Seymour89%
  2. Alphonse87%
  3. Merl87%
  4. Hilton85%
  5. Elmore83%
  6. Giles83%
  7. Omer83%
  8. Eugene82%
  9. Acie82%
  10. Gene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Wyman42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Harold43%
  8. Thurman44%
  9. Amos46%
  10. Wm47%
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