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Geno

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEHN-oh /ˈdʒɛn.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Geno is a Bulgarian boy's name whose underlying meaning is not firmly settled.
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Origin MediumBulgarian, Georgian
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2754 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,678

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Geno is recorded in Bulgarian use, though the data does not fix a clear meaning for it. It links to the wider family around Eugene, including the Greek Eugenios and the Belarusian Yauhen, which point to a 'well born' root.

In the United States the name is well known through basketball coach Geno Auriemma and the football player Geno Atkins.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Geno is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Geno — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EugeniosEugeniusHenadzHienadzYauhen

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Geno Auriemma (1954–present)
    Basketball coach.
  • ★Geno Atkins (1988–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Geno mean?

Geno is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Bulgarian tradition.

How do you pronounce Geno?

It's commonly said JEHN-oh /ˈdʒɛn.oʊ/.

Is Geno a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Geno is used as a boy name.

How popular is Geno?

In 2024, Geno ranked #2754 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.