Meaning: Well-born
The story
Eugene is the English form of a Greek-derived name meaning well-born. Early saints and later European history helped establish it; noble is a related interpretation rather than a separate word element.
Nicknames
- Gene
- Geno
Spellings & variants
- Eugenio
- Evgeny
- Evgenios
Famous namesakes
- Eugene O’NeillPlaywright
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Eugene comes from Greek and French.
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