Elgene
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,285
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Elgene is also used as a girl name, ranked #17173.
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"son of Neil"
#17,280 in US
Latin via Old French origin
"true, genuine"
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Germanic Wend + Old High German -al origin
"wanderer, Wend (tribal people)"
#17,316 in US
Bantu origin
"energetic, lively"
#17,128 in US
Old English origin
"one's woodland clearing"
#17,413 in US
Greek origin
"belonging to the earth; gift of the h..."
#17,417 in US
Old French origin
"one from Bourgeon"
#17,114 in US
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About the Name Elgene
Elgene is a boy name .
Is Elgene a boy or girl name? Elgene is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,285 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #17,173. Elgene is more commonly used as a girl name.
Elgene is currently ranked #17,285 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elgene include Elg, Elge, Elgey, Elgeie, Ely, Elie, and Elgkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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