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Gene

Boy · Greek · Short name

Meaning
Well-born
Pronunciation
JEEN
Origin
Greek

A short form of Eugene, derived from the Greek eugenes.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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