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Pronounced roh-JEEN /roʊˈdʒiːn/Medium

Meaning: Rogene is an American coined name, most plausibly a feminine of Roger - from Germanic elements meaning 'famous spear' - reshaped with an -ene ending, or a blend echoing names like Rosene and Jolene. Its formation is more about sound than a single fixed root.Low

In 30 seconds: Rogene is an American feminine coinage, likely a feminized Roger dressed in an -ene ending. A mid-century Midwestern-flavoured name, it stayed a quiet rarity.

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MeaningRogene is an American coined name, most plausibly a feminine of Roger - from Germanic elements meaning 'famous spear' - reshaped with an -ene ending, or a blend echoing names like Rosene and Jolene. Its formation is more about sound than a single fixed root.

U.S. rank (1970)#7776 ↘ Falling

1970 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 806

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

Rogene is an American coined name, most likely a feminine of Roger - from Germanic roots meaning 'famous spear' - with the fashionable -ene suffix, or a blend echoing Rosene and Jolene. Like many such mid-century creations, it was shaped for its pleasant sound as much as for a fixed meaning.

It was never common, appearing at a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1947 before fading by the 1970s. Rogene reads as a mid-century feminized coinage; with its make-up uncertain, it is presented here honestly rather than pinned to one confident root.

Did you know? Rogene sits among a mid-century habit of feminizing solid men's names - Roger, Gerald, Ralph - into soft new girls' forms like Rogene, Geraldine and Ralphene.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Rogene — American coinage; likely feminine of Roger; -ene suffix

Variations

RogeniaRogenaRojeanRogine

Nicknames

RoGene

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rogene mean?

Rogene is an American coined name, most likely a feminine of Roger with an -ene ending; its exact make-up is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Rogene?

It's said roh-JEEN /roʊˈdʒiːn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rogene a boy or girl name?

Rogene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rogene?

Rogene has always been rare, a mid-century feminine coinage that never became widely used.