Gender: Male
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Noble or well born, Well-born, Noble, Form of Eugene
Pronunciation: jeen, /dʒiːn/, JH IY N
Popularity Rank: #5,217
Derived from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning 'well born' or 'noble'. Gene is also often used as a short form of Eugene.
The name Gene is of English, Greek origin and means Noble or well born, Well-born, Noble, Form of Eugene, Born Lucky. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gene is commonly found in United States of America, France, South Africa, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jeen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒiːn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH IY N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Gene is recorded 11,145 times globally, ranking it as the 5,217th most common name worldwide.
Gene is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,773 occurrences, making it the 740th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Gene is found among 1 in every 267 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #740 | 1 : 267 |
| France | #2,653 | 1 : 2,221 |
| South Africa | #4,740 | 1 : 7,589 |
| Canada | #2,016 | 1 : 1,506 |
| Italy | #5,946 | 1 : 5,424 |
| United Kingdom | #3,554 | 1 : 2,636 |
| Belgium | #1,925 | 1 : 1,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,434 | 1 : 14,389 |
| Singapore | #1,914 | 1 : 3,174 |
| Philippines | #809 | 1 : 1,546 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gene from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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