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Gena

JEE-nah

Popularity

#11402

falling

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

12,825

Peak Year

#502 in 1968

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Gena is often a short form of names like Eugenia, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. It can also be linked to Genevieve, meaning 'woman of the race'.

Nickname Watch

GenGinaJeannie

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gena Rowlands

    American actress known for independent films

  • Gena Lee Nolin

    American actress and model

Nicknames

GenGinaJeannie

Spelling Variations

GeenaJinaGina

Similar Names

JennaGinaElenaLena

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentIndependentWarm

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