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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. Genev96%
  2. Euge96%
  3. Joscelyn95%
  4. Oswald95%
  5. Merl95%
  6. Blas95%
  7. Hobart94%
  8. Teodoro94%
  9. Kary94%
  10. Lambert93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Fen42%
  5. Nix42%
  6. Vanya45%
  7. Leeroy46%
  8. Bucky46%
  9. Brocky46%
  10. Nov46%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Ocean42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Anakin43%
  7. Riv44%
  8. Rivy44%
  9. Nix44%
  10. Luni44%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Gaynell96%
  3. Renea96%
  4. Palma96%
  5. Aman96%
  6. Harm96%
  7. Harmy96%
  8. Mony96%
  9. Tenzin96%
  10. Harmonie96%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Niles94%
  2. Ludie92%
  3. Kiah91%
  4. Ammie91%
  5. Miyah91%
  6. Honey91%
  7. Teddie91%
  8. Tamala90%
  9. Lillyann90%
  10. Minna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie-Bee42%
  2. Marek42%
  3. Constie42%
  4. Isaak42%
  5. Babs42%
  6. Simi42%
  7. Constant42%
  8. Basia42%
  9. Clinty42%
  10. Wyman42%
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