Male Name
Evgeny
jɪv.ˈɡʲe.nʲɪj
ɪv.ˈɡʲe.nʲɪj
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
chess Grandmasters
composers
Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest
pianists
poets
Resident Evil characters
Writing Systems
ЕвгенийRussian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
59/100
classic100%
strong65%
strange80%
complex140%
Meaning & Etymology
Yevgeny is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Евгений (Yevgeniy), which is the Russian form of the masculine given name Eugene. The name has various transliterations including Yevgenii, Yevgeniy, Evgeni, Evgeny, Evgenii, Evgeniy, Evgenyi, and Evgenij. The short form of the name is Zhenya (Женя), also transliterated as Jenya or Shenya.
Etymology
Original Form:
Евгений (Yevgeniy)
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. It was adopted into Russian culture and adapted to the Cyrillic script as Евгений.
Source:
Wikipedia