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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. Anakin42%
  2. Vanya45%
  3. Leeroy46%
  4. Bucky46%
  5. Brocky46%
  6. Tys46%
  7. Tysony46%
  8. Chaddy48%
  9. Eltony50%
  10. Sid50%

Love potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Alfie96%
  3. Litos96%
  4. Carlitos96%
  5. Tedd96%
  6. Carletes96%
  7. Rojelio96%
  8. Mauri96%
  9. Morrie96%
  10. Moss96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Anakin43%
  5. Hold45%
  6. Holdy45%
  7. Alaric46%
  8. Clintie47%
  9. Clinty47%
  10. Perce48%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Aman96%
  3. Norby94%
  4. Norri94%
  5. Duwayne92%
  6. Kirt92%
  7. Damir92%
  8. Norwood89%
  9. Gilbo89%
  10. Leeland89%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther Jr42%
  2. Axl42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Vir42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Rius42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Ceso42%
  9. Daryo42%
  10. Emir42%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Niles94%
  2. Jameel87%
  3. Merl87%
  4. Jonny86%
  5. Jaheim86%
  6. Lamonte85%
  7. Rojelio84%
  8. Amado84%
  9. Elmore83%
  10. Conley83%

Bottom 10

  1. Marek42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Clinty42%
  4. Wyman42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Herberto42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Arny42%
  10. Herby42%
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