Eugene is a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble.' It derives from the Greek words 'eu' (meaning 'good' or 'well') and 'genos' (meaning 'birth' or 'race').
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Famous People
Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953)
Playwright
Nobel Prize in Literature (1936)
Four Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
Eugene McCarthy (1916-2005)
Politician
U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1959-1971)
Challenged Lyndon B. Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968
Eugene Levy (1946-)
Actor, Writer, Producer
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (1983)
Known for roles in films like 'American Pie' and the television series 'Schitt's Creek'
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Labor Leader, Socialist Politician
Founded the American Railway Union
Five-time Socialist Party of America presidential candidate