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Genya

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GEN-yuh'GEN-yuh'2 syllables
πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussian
Intellectual

MEANING

Noble

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Yevgeny, which comes from the Greek 'Eugenios' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Russia and Eastern European countries as a diminutive of Yevgeny or Evgenia.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in Russian literature and culture, often associated with nobility and aristocracy.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Elegant

MEANING

Source of wisdom

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese words 'gen' meaning 'source' and 'ya' meaning 'wisdom'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, names can have different meanings depending on the kanji used.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with the 'gen' component are often associated with intellectuals or scholars in Japanese history.

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FAQs About Genya

The name Genya means "Noble" in Russian, "Source of wisdom" in Japanese.
Genya has Slavic and Japanese origins. Derived from the name Yevgeny, which comes from the Greek 'Eugenios' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.
Genya is pronounced GEN-yuh (GEN-yuh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Genya include Gen, Genny.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Genya include Alexei, Mikhail, Sasha, Nina.
The most common spelling is Genya. Alternative spellings include Genja, Gennia.