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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. Leeroy46%
  2. Lulu48%
  3. Alpha48%
  4. Armida48%
  5. Elton50%
  6. Lennie50%
  7. Lola50%
  8. Viva52%
  9. Pinkie53%
  10. Billie53%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Percy48%
  2. Iona49%
  3. Sybil49%
  4. Alpha50%
  5. Merlyn51%
  6. Freeda51%
  7. Merlin51%
  8. Sibyl51%
  9. Ione51%
  10. Arnold52%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Roxie42%
  9. Napoleon42%
  10. Lucious42%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Ludie92%
  2. Linnie91%
  3. Lovie91%
  4. Darline91%
  5. Dovie91%
  6. Seymour89%
  7. Minna88%
  8. Allene88%
  9. Mallie88%
  10. Alene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Wyman42%
  5. Edythe42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Johnnie43%
  9. Johnie43%
  10. Jack43%
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