Gene
Meaning
short for Eugene, "well-born"; a shorter, quieter version of the same Yoojin-echo pattern, chosen by some Korean American men with "-jin" names as a snappier alternative to the full Eugene
The formal names behind Gene
Gene is an established short form of this name.
Eugene · Greek origin · well-born
Gene around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Eugenios "well-born"; Eugene itself anchors the family though the pool holds only its short form and Romance branches
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gene peaked in the 1930s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
494 people · the #13,495 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 46
Among people named Gene living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Gene
People given the name Gene in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gene deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Gene truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Gene fits with your family’s names and surname.
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