Gen

Gen Meaning & Origin

About Gen
The name "Gen" is a short form of various names, including Eugene, Genevieve, and Genesis. It is of Greek origin and means "well-born" or "noble." As a standalone name, Gen can also be derived from the Japanese word "gen" which means "root" or "source." Overall, the name Gen carries connotations of strength, nobility, and origin.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gen are male.

Gen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'KN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gen in Braille

Here's how to represent Gen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gen in braille

How to Spell the Name Gen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gen in sign language

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