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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Jerod90%
  2. Alfonzo85%
  3. Antwan85%
  4. Shelton84%
  5. Shon83%
  6. Deron83%
  7. Thad83%
  8. Darron81%
  9. Delvin81%
  10. Antione81%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Erich58%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Brant61%
  6. Bryon62%
  7. Hans62%
  8. Reggie63%
  9. Aric63%
  10. Kip64%

Love potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe91%
  2. Alfonzo91%
  3. Antione91%
  4. Carlo89%
  5. Deron87%
  6. Shon87%
  7. Jeromy86%
  8. Thad86%
  9. Danial86%
  10. Tad86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Hans59%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Dion63%
  6. Brant63%
  7. Kraig65%
  8. Darrick65%
  9. Bryon66%
  10. Douglass67%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Theron46%
  2. Shad51%
  3. Bryon54%
  4. Cedrick54%
  5. Rico55%
  6. Antione55%
  7. Aric55%
  8. Alfonzo56%
  9. Kip56%
  10. Tad58%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Antione80%
  2. Donny80%
  3. Thad77%
  4. Shon76%
  5. Carlo76%
  6. Deron76%
  7. Antwan73%
  8. Giuseppe73%
  9. Alfonzo73%
  10. Deric72%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans47%
  3. Abdul48%
  4. Brant48%
  5. Darrick48%
  6. Dion52%
  7. Daron53%
  8. Kraig53%
  9. Scotty56%
  10. Chadwick57%
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