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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

Top 10

  1. Horace92%
  2. Rudolph92%
  3. Morris91%
  4. Earnest90%
  5. Ollie90%
  6. Nannie89%
  7. Selma89%
  8. Ben88%
  9. Hubert88%
  10. Irvin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Ruthie57%
  4. Lizzie57%
  5. Percy58%
  6. Cleo58%
  7. Johnie59%
  8. Amos60%
  9. Beulah60%
  10. Rosie62%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Percy48%
  2. Fay55%
  3. Hilda58%
  4. Fern58%
  5. Amos58%
  6. Opal58%
  7. Elva59%
  8. Iva59%
  9. Inez60%
  10. Conrad61%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella44%
  4. Dick49%
  5. Julius50%
  6. Percy51%
  7. Elvira52%
  8. Melba54%
  9. Dewey55%
  10. Lola55%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Myrna87%
  2. Susie87%
  3. Nannie87%
  4. Mable83%
  5. Lorene82%
  6. Jeannine82%
  7. Rhoda81%
  8. Etta81%
  9. Selma80%
  10. Rudolph80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Iva45%
  3. Amos46%
  4. Inez47%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Willard47%
  7. Ruthie48%
  8. Alton49%
  9. Addie51%
  10. Hilda51%
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