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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. Tina57%
  2. Jennifer59%
  3. Nina64%
  4. Gina66%
  5. Tara66%
  6. Melissa66%
  7. Jill67%
  8. April67%
  9. Heather67%
  10. Dawn68%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Jill60%
  2. April63%
  3. Jennifer65%
  4. Dawn66%
  5. Tina67%
  6. Katrina67%
  7. Tara68%
  8. Heather68%
  9. Lisa69%
  10. Deanna69%

Professional potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Angela91%
  2. Lisa89%
  3. Heidi84%
  4. Amy84%
  5. Michelle82%
  6. Melanie82%
  7. Michele82%
  8. Tonya81%
  9. Wendy81%
  10. Christy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara49%
  2. Jennifer49%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Gina49%
  5. Tara50%
  6. Deanna53%
  7. Tanya55%
  8. Monica56%
  9. Jill58%
  10. Nina60%

Crush potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Jill55%
  2. Katrina56%
  3. Deanna60%
  4. Heidi62%
  5. Tonya62%
  6. Tanya64%
  7. Tina64%
  8. Tara65%
  9. Wendy66%
  10. Michele66%
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