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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. Billie53%
  2. Alice55%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Donald55%
  5. Lillie56%
  6. Arnold57%
  7. Ruth57%
  8. Johnnie59%
  9. Jack59%
  10. Marvin59%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Alice55%
  3. Anna56%
  4. Leonard56%
  5. Annie56%
  6. Billie57%
  7. Clyde57%
  8. Herbert58%
  9. Viola58%
  10. Ethel59%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald44%
  3. Maxine44%
  4. Warren46%
  5. Calvin47%
  6. Leonard49%
  7. Franklin49%
  8. Sidney50%
  9. Cecil52%
  10. Billie53%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Jack43%
  5. Harold43%
  6. Jennie45%
  7. Jean45%
  8. Joan45%
  9. Vera46%
  10. Anna47%
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