Eugene name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek, English and French
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Eugene e(u)-ge-ne
Meaning: Noble and Born Lucky
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What does Eugene mean?

Long standing and Preeminent Eugene dominantly is used in Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, English and Swedish is rooted from French, Old Greek and English aimed at both genders, meaning of Eugene is "Noble or Born Lucky".

Also Eugene is form of Eugène in English language.

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How do I pronounce Eugene?

e(u)-ge-ne is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Eugene.

Variants of Eugene

Eugenios, Eugenius, Efigenio, Yevgeni, Eugène, Eugénia

Names that rhyme with Eugene

How popular is the name Eugene?

Eugene was a very popular name in United States. Over 381410 babies have been given the given name in 257 years. When at its peak in 1927, the moniker grabbed the 20th spot and 9745 baby boys were given the name.

However after 257 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names a staggering 54 times Eugene is a common name in Ireland given to over 2402 babies in 54 years.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1965, 135 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 47th position.

Eugene is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 669 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Eugene. Over 434 people have been named Eugene in England and Wales.

Eugene is an uncommon baby name in still in use in France. But Eugene is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa, DR Congo, Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Cameroon, Madagascar, Burundi, Benin, Malaysia, England and Sierra Leone.

At least, 720000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018861252
2017813274
2016788298161135
2015825272
2014789291
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Eugene in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1595233217154
Finland18229200
Sweden6926817-10
Norway194017-10
Denmark45020

Here's what numbers has to say about Eugene

You are lagging behind on motivational front. You manage to hide your issues and emotional struggles pretty very well. You are a passionate lover but hard to understand. You don't want to bother people with your problems and pass negative energy. As a lover, you are passionate. And not just at this point but since always. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless.

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Middle names for Eugene

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Sibling Names for Eugene

If you're considering naming your new baby boy Eugene, you may want to consider some sibling names that complement his classic and timeless moniker. Here are some options that will perfectly complement a little Eugene in your family.

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Famous people named Eugene

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  • Eugene Odum, American biologist at the University of Georgia
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  • Eugene Dynkin, Soviet and American mathematician
  • Eugene Parker, American solar astrophysicist who—in the mid-1950s—developed the theory of the supersonic solar wind and predicted the Parker spiral shape of the solar magnetic field
  • Eugene Gendlin, American philosopher
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