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Eugen

YOO-jen

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

226

Peak Year

#14 in 1930

First Recorded

1915

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Eugene, from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Eugen Goldstein

    German physicist, early cathode-ray tube experiments.

  • Eugen Bleuler

    Swiss psychiatrist, coined 'schizophrenia' term.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

NobleIntelligentHonorable

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