Eugene
Eugene comes from the Greek "Eugenios," meaning "well-born" or "noble" — from "eu" (good) and "genos" (birth). Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) was one of the greatest military commanders in European history. Eugene was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1950, peaking at #66 in 1929. The nickname Gene (as in Gene Kelly) is one of the most natural in English. Eugene is a male name of Greek origin that means "Well-born, noble". Serious, classic, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds historic. Eugenes tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #66 in 1929. Now outside top 200. Well-known people named Eugene include Prince Eugene of Savoy, Gene Kelly (actor/dancer), Eugene O'Neill (playwright). Common variations and related forms of Eugene include Eugen (German), Eugenio (Italian/Spanish), Evgueni (Russian), Gene (nickname).