Eugene

Pronunciation: yoo-JEEN, YOO-jeen (key)

Names related to Eugene: Eugenio, Gene, Yevgeni

A borrowing from the French, Eugene is derived from the Latin Eugenius, which is from eugenēs (well-borne).

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Comments and insights on the name Eugene: | Edit: Share what you know!
Personal experiences with the name Eugene: | Edit: Eugene was my first love. He was the most creative and fun-loving person I have ever known. He died at only 20 years old. Today, I turn around whenever I hear the name Eugene on the street or tv.
Nicknames for Eugene: | Edit: Gene, Geno, Eug, Zjenya, Jhenya
Meanings and history of the name Eugene: | Edit: often short for Yevgeniy
Translation of Russian Evgeny
Famous real-life people named Eugene: | Edit: Eugene O'Neill - playwright
Eugene McCarthy - Politician
Eugene Kelly - Actor
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