Eugene: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“well-born; noble”

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یوجین

Εὐγένιος

Eugene (یوجین, Greek Εὐγένιος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “well-born; noble”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Eugene.

Eugene at a glance

Meaning: well-born; noble
Gender: Boy
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: yoo-jeen
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: E · ی

Meaning of Eugene

In English: well-born; noble
اردو میں معنی: شریف النسب؛ نجیب

Origin and history of Eugene

From Greek eugenēs, meaning 'well-born'.

Base wordGreek eugenēs

How to say and write Eugene

Say it: yoo-jeen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Eugene
Urdu: یوجین
Original script: Εὐγένιος
Themes: Honour

Sibling names for Eugene

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eugene.

Names from the same root as Eugene

Greek eugenēs

Eugeniaیوجینیاwell-born; nobleGirlGreek

Names like Eugene

Questions about the name Eugene

What does the name Eugene mean?

Eugene means “well-born; noble”. In Urdu: شریف النسب؛ نجیب. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Eugene a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Eugene is a boy’s name.

Is Eugene a Christian name?

Yes. Eugene is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek eugenēs, meaning 'well-born'.

How do you pronounce Eugene?

Say it “yoo-jeen”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Eugene in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Eugene is written یوجین. In its original script: Εὐγένιος.

Is the meaning of Eugene verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.