Gene

JEEN

Short form of Eugenia, feminine of Eugene, Greek

"wellborn, noble"

Gene Origin and Meaning

The name Gene is a girl's name meaning "wellborn, noble".

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This spelling is still more commonly a male name, short for Eugene or given as a standalone, but it works as a nickname for Eugenie, Genevieve, Imogene, Georgina and several other stylish female names.

Gene Rank in US Top 1000

# 907 in the US

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Famous People Named Gene

• Gene Tierney American actress
• Gene Stratton Porter, Author
• Gene Honor Getty (b. 2017) daughter of Joseph and Sabine Getty

Gene in Pop Culture

• Gene Hunt character in the British TV shows "Life on Mars" and "Ashes to Ashes"