Name:
Evgeni
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek, Russian
Meaning:
Evgeni is a Russian form of Eugene. Eugene is a French as well as English name, whose origins are Old Greek. It comes from the Old Greek word, 'Eugenios'. 'Eugenios' is a combination of two elements, 'eu', meaning 'good' and 'genos' meaning 'birth'. The name means 'to be of noble descent'.
Pronunciation:
yev-GYE-nee
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Evgeniy
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Famous Evgeni:
Evgeni Malkin : hockey player
Evgeni Plushenko : figure skater