Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Yevhen — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Євген)

Pronunciation

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/jɛwˈɦɛn/ · yev-HEN
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Meaning

Yevhen (Ukrainian: Євген) is a male name of Greek origin meaning «noble», «of noble birth», «well-born».

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios), formed from εὖ (eu, «well») and γένος (genos, «kin, birth»). In the Greco-Roman world it was widespread among the aristocracy as a marker of noble origin. The name entered the Christian tradition through several early saints, notably Saint Eugene of Chersonesus and Eugene of Trapezus. The Ukrainian form Yevhen, with its characteristic «ye-» beginning, is native (in contrast with Russian Yevgeny). The name spread especially widely in the 19th–20th centuries.

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Eugénios: eu («well») + genos / genēs («kin, birth») — «well-born», «noble».

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Eugene (English), Eugène (French), Eugenio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Eugen (German, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian), Eugeniusz (Polish), Евгений (Russian), Eižens (Latvian).

Diminutives and short forms

Євгеній, Євгенонько, Євгеночко, Євко, Євгенцьо, Євгеньо, Генко, Югин, Євгенко, Євгенчик, Женько, Женьчик, Женьок.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeЄвген
GenitiveЄвгена
DativeЄвгенові
AccusativeЄвгена
InstrumentalЄвгеном
LocativeЄвгенові
VocativeЄвгене

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