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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. Lola50%
  2. Ruthie57%
  3. Lizzie57%
  4. Beulah60%
  5. Rosie62%
  6. Opal62%
  7. Inez63%
  8. Iva64%
  9. Estella64%
  10. Leola64%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda58%
  2. Fern58%
  3. Opal58%
  4. Elva59%
  5. Iva59%
  6. Inez60%
  7. Ruthie62%
  8. Lola62%
  9. Imogene63%
  10. Faye63%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Estella44%
  2. Elvira52%
  3. Melba54%
  4. Lola55%
  5. Sondra56%
  6. Reba56%
  7. Iva57%
  8. Clarice60%
  9. Marcella61%
  10. Sallie62%

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. Rosalie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva45%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Ruthie48%
  4. Addie51%
  5. Hilda51%
  6. Alberta52%
  7. Lola54%
  8. Olga56%
  9. Marcella57%
  10. Ramona58%
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