Gene
/?d??in/ · 1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Well-born, noble, of good birth"

From Greek

Gene means well-born or noble — from the Greek genos. Gene Kelly IS the most legendary dancer-actor. Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka — the most beloved. A gene IS the fundamental unit of life itself. Four letters of the most legendary dancer, Willy-Wonka, AND the fundamental unit of life.

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Gene at a glance
MeaningWell-born, noble, of good birth
OriginGreek
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1930
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Why parents love Gene
  • Kelly IS the most legendary dancer-actor.Wilder IS Willy Wonka — the most beloved.A gene IS the fundamental unit of LIFE.Four letters with a warm, Greek sound: JEEN.The most triply fundamental name.
The vibe of Gene
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Origin & history of Gene
Greek genos (noble/born) Gene
1
Greek roots
Gene means noble. Kelly IS the most legendary dancer. Wilder IS Wonka. A gene IS the unit of life.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Kelly (1912–1996); Wilder (1933–2016).
3
Today
Gene remains a beloved choice, ranking #1930 in the US. 133,809 babies have been named Gene since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Gene?
1937 peak year
Gene reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1937, 3,165 babies were named Gene (ranked #61 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1930), with about 81 babies given the name annually. Gene's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 133,809 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,165 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #61)
81 Avg. per year
(last decade)
810 Total registrations
last 10 years
133,809 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,930) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Gene
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Gene's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — fundamental seeking. People named Gene tend to be warm, legendary, and gifted at being the dancer AND Wonka AND the unit of life.

Dancer AND Wonka AND unit of life
Kelly-legendary
Wilder-beloved
Greek-noble
Four-letter fundamental
G7
E5
N5
E5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Gene
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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