Evgeny

The first name Evgeny is the Russian variant of the German name Eugen and means 'of good descent' or 'the well-born'; in a freer translation, one might also say 'the noble.' Evgeny is the English spelling of the Russian name Jewgeni (Евгений), which is listed in official documents of the bearer.

What does the name Evgeny mean?

Evgeny, a male first name, is the Russian variant of the German name Eugen and carries the meanings 'of good descent' or 'the well-born'; interpretatively also 'the noble.' The English transcription Jewgeni (Евгений) is often used, while there are also various Russian forms such as Evgeni, Evgenij, Ewgenij, and Yevgeni. Additionally, international variants exist such as Eugene (English), Eugène (French), Eugenio (Italian, Spanish), Eugênio (Portuguese), Ewen (Scottish), and Jenö (Hungarian).

Where does the name Evgeny come from?

The name Evgeny has its roots in the Latin name Eugenius, which is derived from the Greek Eugénios. This is composed of the Ancient Greek elements eu, meaning 'good,' and genos, meaning 'descent' or 'race.' The origins of the words are as follows: eu = good (Ancient Greek) genos = descent, race (Ancient Greek).

How do you pronounce Evgeny?

Evgeny is pronounced approximately as 'Ewgeni.'

When is the name day of Evgeny?

The name days for Evgeny are celebrated on January 23, June 2, November 13, November 15, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Evgeny is among the less common first names. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2017, at rank 3,867. Over the last ten years, Evgeny has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 4,894th for this decade. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,827th.

Nicknames & pet names

Zheka / Zhenja

Similar first names

Evgeniy

Famous people

• Evgeny Kissin (Pianist)