Gene vs Von

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gene

Boy #1,910 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"well-born, of noble descent"

Origin: Greek

American English French

15 High Risk

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Boy #1,999 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from, of (noble German particle)"

Origin: German

German American African American

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Gene Rank #1,910

Von Rank #1,999

Gene is more popular, ranked #1910 vs #1999 for Von.

Is Gene or Von more popular?

Gene is more popular, ranked #1910 compared to Von at #1999 in the United States.

What do Gene and Von mean?

Gene means "well-born, of noble descent" (Greek origin). Von means "from, of (noble German particle)" (German origin).

Are Gene and Von boy or girl names?

Gene is primarily a boy name. Von is primarily a boy name.