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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Victor55%
  2. Sean59%
  3. Brett61%
  4. Marcus61%
  5. Clinton64%
  6. Travis64%
  7. Kyle64%
  8. Derek65%
  9. Cody65%
  10. Alexander66%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan53%
  2. Marcus62%
  3. Sean63%
  4. Derek63%
  5. Victor66%
  6. Kyle67%
  7. Christian67%
  8. Brett70%
  9. Aaron74%
  10. Benjamin74%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor45%
  3. Marcus46%
  4. Brandon47%
  5. Derek49%
  6. Adam50%
  7. Tyler53%
  8. Clinton55%
  9. Travis56%
  10. Jesse58%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Sean43%
  2. Christian49%
  3. Victor51%
  4. Marcus52%
  5. Brett56%
  6. Derek56%
  7. Daniel58%
  8. Joshua59%
  9. Andrew60%
  10. Kyle62%
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