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Evgeniy

Quick answerThe given name 'Evgeniy' means "well-born" or "noble," deriving from the Greek root *eugenēs* (εὐγενής).

Russian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,619
TrendStable
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Syllables3
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian
ReligionEastern Orthodox Christianity
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#633

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Evgeniy

The given name 'Evgeniy' means "well-born" or "noble," deriving from the Greek root *eugenēs* (εὐγενής).

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Etymology

The given name 'Evgeniy' means "well-born" or "noble," deriving from the Greek root *eugenēs* (εὐγενής). It is predominantly used in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and other Slavic nations, and is the Slavic form of the ancient Greek name Eugenios, which was borne by several early Christian saints and popes.

Evgeniy currently ranks #6,619 in the United States as a boy's name.

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