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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. Nova46%
  2. Kali47%
  3. Janis48%
  4. Genesis48%
  5. Heaven48%
  6. Lola50%
  7. Tia51%
  8. Aria52%
  9. Nevaeh52%
  10. Candy52%

Love potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Luna44%
  2. Simone47%
  3. Iris48%
  4. Raven48%
  5. Aria49%
  6. Heaven49%
  7. Celeste49%
  8. Willow50%
  9. Janis52%
  10. Kali53%

Professional potential for Gen

Bottom 10

  1. Nova42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Genesis43%
  7. Estella44%
  8. Ivy44%
  9. Khloe46%
  10. Ronda46%

Crush potential for Gen

Top 10

  1. Myrna87%
  2. Susie87%
  3. Darla87%
  4. Sherri87%
  5. Ashlee87%
  6. Shari87%
  7. Nannie87%
  8. Sherrie86%
  9. Cherie86%
  10. Sheri86%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Iva45%
  3. Gianna45%
  4. Sheena45%
  5. Jayne45%
  6. Joni45%
  7. Shauna45%
  8. Kate45%
  9. Shawna45%
  10. Inez47%
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