Eugene
Pronunciation: [ y-ooj-EEN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Eugene first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 804 babies have been named Eugene in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Eugene is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,429 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,429
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Eugene
Eugene is a girl name .
Is Eugene a boy or girl name? Eugene is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,429 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #871. Eugene is more commonly used as a boy name.
Eugene is currently ranked #71,429 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Eugene include Eug, Euge, Eugey, Eugeie, Euy, Euie, and Eugkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Eugene include Eugenia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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