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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. Lulu48%
  2. Edythe53%
  3. Dolly53%
  4. Alyce55%
  5. Floy57%
  6. Hellen57%
  7. Odessa59%
  8. Ouida59%
  9. Dorcas60%
  10. Erna60%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Iona49%
  2. Sybil49%
  3. Ione51%
  4. Ouida52%
  5. Alyce55%
  6. Hellen55%
  7. Lulu56%
  8. Neva56%
  9. Jaunita58%
  10. Odessa58%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Rubye43%
  4. Leone49%
  5. Carmella51%
  6. Wilda51%
  7. Ouida51%
  8. Golda52%
  9. Mathilda52%
  10. Era52%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Bertie43%
  4. Jannie45%
  5. Lulu50%
  6. Arline52%
  7. Ardith53%
  8. Orpha53%
  9. Floy55%
  10. Augusta56%
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