Elgene
Elgene is a girl baby name. Ranked #17,173 in the US, popular nicknames include Elg, Ely, and Elgie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,173
- Total SSA Count
- 8
Nicknames
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Elgene is also used as a boy name, ranked #17285.
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About the Name Elgene
Elgene is a girl name .
Is Elgene a boy or girl name? Elgene is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,173 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,285. Elgene is more commonly used as a girl name.
Elgene is currently ranked #17,173 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elgene include Elg, Ely, Elgie, and Elgeie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis