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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. Alice55%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ruth57%
  4. Miriam60%
  5. Mae61%
  6. Agnes63%
  7. Jennie64%
  8. Joan64%
  9. Jean64%
  10. Vera65%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Alice55%
  2. Anna56%
  3. Annie56%
  4. Viola58%
  5. Ethel59%
  6. Jean59%
  7. Joan59%
  8. Jennie59%
  9. Agnes60%
  10. Vera62%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Elsie92%
  2. Lillian91%
  3. Loretta88%
  4. Hattie88%
  5. Lorraine88%
  6. Doris88%
  7. Rose88%
  8. Nellie87%
  9. Marie86%
  10. Mary86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine44%
  3. Thelma55%
  4. Ruby56%
  5. Bernice56%
  6. Alice57%
  7. Joan57%
  8. Jennie57%
  9. Jean57%
  10. Judith58%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie45%
  2. Jean45%
  3. Joan45%
  4. Vera46%
  5. Anna47%
  6. Annie47%
  7. Agnes47%
  8. Ruth48%
  9. Bertha49%
  10. Ida51%
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