Gene
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Short form of Eugenia, feminine of Eugene, Greek
"wellborn, noble"Share
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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.
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Gene Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Gene
- Gene TierneyAmerican actress
- Gene StrattonPorter, Author
- Gene Honor Getty (b. 2017)daughter of Joseph and Sabine Getty
Gene in Pop Culture
- Gene Huntcharacter in the British TV shows "Life on Mars" and "Ashes to Ashes"