At a Glance: Name: Eugene – Meaning: well-born, noble – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YOO-jeen
Eugene is a Greek boy's name meaning “well-born, noble”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eugene
Meaning: Well-born, noble.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Eugene
Phonetic: YOO-jeen IPA: /ˈjuːdʒiːn/
Popularity of Eugene
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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