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Male

Gene

Name Meaning:

Short form of Eugene (Greek Eugenios, "well-born, noble").

Noteable Namesakes

Gene Kelly (Actor/Dancer); Gene Wilder (Actor); Gene Roddenberry (Star Trek Creator); Gene Simmons (Musician)

Origin

Greek

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Geno

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