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Boy · Greek
Gene Say it: JEEN
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Meaning A short form of Eugene, from Greek eugenes 'well-born' (eu 'well' + genes 'born').
Certain scholars agree on this meaning.
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Given independently in the US from the early 20th century, most popular in the 1930s.
Its wave through time A fashion of the 1930s
In the United States 0 1 2 3 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 Girls 1925 Boys 1937 per 1,000 babies of that sex 133,478 babies given this name since 1880 At its height in 1937, about 1 in 337 boys 95 babies in 2020 Famous bearers Gene Kelly, American dancer and actor Gene Autry, American singing cowboy Names worth a look Billie Girl or boy A pet form of William (and for girls of Wilhelmina), from Germanic wil 'will, desire' + helm 'helmet, protection'. Victorian · peak 1930 Garrett Boy From an English and Irish surname derived from Gerard or Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spear' with hart 'brave' or wald… Modern · peak 2000 Eli Boy Hebrew Eli, usually read as 'ascended, high'. Biblical · peak 2012 Parker Girl or boy From an English occupational surname for a park-keeper or gamekeeper, from Old French parquier. Modern · peak 2014 Colton Boy From an English surname taken from a place name, probably 'Cola's farmstead' (Old English personal name Cola and tūn). Modern · peak 2013 Clayton Boy From an English surname and place name, Old English clæg 'clay' and tun 'settlement'. Victorian · peak 2000 John Boy Hebrew Yoḥanan, 'YHWH is gracious', through Greek Iōannēs. Biblical · peak 1880 Jennifer Girl The Cornish form of Guinevere (Welsh Gwenhwyfar); the first element is gwen 'white, fair, blessed', while the second… Middle Ages · peak 1974 Where this comes from United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
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