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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. Jimmy51%
  2. Johnny51%
  3. Tommy52%
  4. Karl52%
  5. Barbara56%
  6. Cindy57%
  7. Melody58%
  8. Wayne59%
  9. John59%
  10. Bonnie59%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee46%
  3. Barbara55%
  4. Ann56%
  5. Anne56%
  6. Don58%
  7. Jon58%
  8. Jeanne59%
  9. Jane59%
  10. Jo59%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Wanda43%
  5. Reginald44%
  6. Gloria45%
  7. Lee45%
  8. Regina46%
  9. Marilyn47%
  10. Vickie48%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Lonnie87%
  2. Charlene87%
  3. Nancy87%
  4. Sherry86%
  5. Linda82%
  6. Barry82%
  7. Tammy82%
  8. Kevin82%
  9. Penny81%
  10. Susan81%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. John43%
  6. Jeanne45%
  7. Janice45%
  8. Don45%
  9. Jo45%
  10. Bruce45%
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