Eugene

Boy's name

Eugene is derived from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning "well-born" or "noble." It has roots in the Greek words "eu" (good) and "genos" (born).

Meaning Well-born
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 276
Peak year 1927

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Notable Namesakes

  • Eugene Levy - Actor, comedian, "Schitt's Creek"
  • Eugene O'Neill - Playwright, Nobel Prize in Literature
  • Eugene Debs - Labor leader, socialist political activist
  • Eugene V. Debs - Union leader, five-time presidential candidate
  • Eugene Ionesco - Playwright, "The Bald Soprano"
  • Eugene Ormandy - Conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Eugene Stoner - Inventor, M16 rifle
  • Eugene Cernan - Astronaut, last person on the moon
  • Eugene Mirman - Comedian, voice actor, "Bob's Burgers"
  • Eugene Shoemaker - Geologist, co-discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

Brothers for Eugene

Boy names closely related to Eugene

Leo Vincent Leonard Vaughn Raymond Leon Arden Evan

Sisters for Eugene

Girl names closely related to Eugene

Mina Colette Flora Raya Maxine Mira Elyse Agnes

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Eugene

Eugenia Gena Gene Owen

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