Male Name
Yevgeni
jɪv.ˈɡʲe.nʲɪj
ɪv.ˈɡʲe.nʲɪj
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Writing Systems
ЕвгенийRussian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
54/100
Meaning & Etymology
Yevgeni 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 Yevgeny, 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 and other Slavic languages, with various transliterations and short forms developing over tim...
Source:
Russian naming conventions and historical linguistic records.