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Eugena
How to Pronounce Eugena
Pronounced yoo-JEE-nah /juˈdʒi.nə/Medium
Meaning: Eugena is a simplified spelling of Eugenia, the feminine form of Eugene, from the Greek 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. Dropping the -i- gives the softer, three-syllable Eugena.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Eugena descends from Eugenia, the female counterpart of Eugene, both rooted in the Greek eugenes, 'well-born, noble'. It belonged to several early Christian saints and passed through Latin into European use; the pared-down Eugena spelling was one of the plainer American forms circulating in the early twentieth century.
A true turn-of-the-century name, Eugena was never common, reaching only a few dozen births a year around its 1965 high before trailing off by the 2000s. Anyone bearing it now is likely of a grandmother's generation, and the spelling has not been part of any modern revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Eugena mean?
Eugena is a variant of Eugenia, from the Greek 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.
How do you pronounce Eugena?
It's said yoo-JEE-nah /juˈdʒi.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Eugena a boy or girl name?
Eugena is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Eugena?
Eugena is a genuine early-twentieth-century name that stayed uncommon, peaking modestly in the mid-sixties and fading to rarity by the new millennium.