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Gene.

A unisex given name.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒiːn/

  1. A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given name Eugene, also used as a formal male given name.

  2. A unisex given name. A female given name, used as a formal female given name. A diminutive of the female given name Genevieve

  3. A unisex given name. A female given name, used as a formal female given name. A diminutive of the female given name Eugenia

  4. A surname

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.