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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Jeannie53%
  3. Lana62%
  4. Joni64%
  5. Teri64%
  6. Roxanne64%
  7. Therese64%
  8. Vicky64%
  9. Jayne64%
  10. Daphne66%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Janis52%
  2. Joni59%
  3. Jayne59%
  4. Myra62%
  5. Shelley63%
  6. Deloris63%
  7. Teri64%
  8. Therese64%
  9. Daphne66%
  10. Cathleen67%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Karla49%
  3. Vicky53%
  4. Dianna53%
  5. Rae53%
  6. Lorna55%
  7. Roxanne55%
  8. Becky56%
  9. Jayne57%
  10. Lana57%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Darla87%
  2. Sherri87%
  3. Shari87%
  4. Sherrie86%
  5. Sheri86%
  6. Sheryl83%
  7. Rosetta83%
  8. Lora82%
  9. Cheri82%
  10. Tammie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne45%
  2. Joni45%
  3. Janis50%
  4. Janine54%
  5. Cathleen56%
  6. Jeannie57%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Therese59%
  9. Teri59%
  10. Susanne59%
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