Gena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gena – Meaning: well-born – Origin: Greek (short form of Eugenia, also Russian pet form of Gennady) – Pronunciation: JEE-nə


Gena is a Greek (short form of Eugenia, also Russian pet form of Gennady) name used mostly for girls meaning “well-born”.

Meaning & Origin of Gena

Meaning: Well-born.

Origin: Greek (short form of Eugenia, also Russian pet form of Gennady).

How to Pronounce Gena

Phonetic: JEE-nə   IPA: /ˈdʒiːnə/

Popularity of Gena

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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