At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Greek 'eu' ('good/well') + 'genos' ('birth, race') — 'well-born' or 'noble'
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yoo-JEE-nee-us
Eugenius is a Greek (via Latin) boy's name meaning “from Greek 'eu' ('good/well') + 'genos' ('birth, race') — 'well-born' or 'noble'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Eugenius
Meaning: From Greek 'eu' ('good/well') + 'genos' ('birth, race') — 'well-born' or 'noble'.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Eugenius
yoo-JEE-nee-usIPA /juːˈdʒiːniəs/
Popularity of Eugenius
Eugenius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Eugenius
Similar Names
Fabianus · Desiderius · Gelasius · Columban · Hilarius · Bonifacius
