Name:
Gene
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Gene is a diminutive of Eugene. Eugene is a French as well as English name, whose origins are Old Greek. It comes from the Old Greek name 'Eugenios'. 'Eugenios' is a combination of two elements, 'eu', meaning 'good', and 'genos', meaning 'birth'. The name means 'to be of noble descent'.
Pronunciation:
JEEN
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Eugene
Famous Gene:
Gene Hackman : actor
Gene Kelly : actor
Gene Littler : golfer
Gene Simmons : musician
Gene Wilder : actor
Gene Baker : baseball player
Gene Clines : baseball player
Gene Foster : football player
Gene Garber : baseball player