Gender: Female
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Woman of the People
Pronunciation: JH EH N
Popularity Rank: #13,446
The name Gen is of Japanese origin and means Woman of the People. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gen is commonly found in United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and 82 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Gen is recorded 3,474 times globally, ranking it as the 13,446th most common name worldwide.
Gen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 519 occurrences, making it the 4,861th most popular name in the country.
In Japan, the name Gen is found among 1 in every 930 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,861 | 1 : 3,486 |
| Saudi Arabia | #10,825 | 1 : 13,515 |
| Nigeria | #3,846 | 1 : 5,685 |
| Canada | #2,376 | 1 : 1,833 |
| Italy | #6,648 | 1 : 6,324 |
| Philippines | #768 | 1 : 1,471 |
| United Kingdom | #4,255 | 1 : 3,363 |
| Malaysia | #6,948 | 1 : 12,599 |
| Egypt | #12,694 | 1 : 14,611 |
| France | #7,363 | 1 : 8,636 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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