Comments for the name Gene

Eugene "Gene" Kal Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was, along with partner Roger Ebert, one of the two most famous film critics in the world.

Gene (formed 1993, disbanded 2004) were a British indie/rock quartet who rose to prominence in the mid-90s.

Actor Gene Hackman (born Eugene) is a famous bearer.

Gene Simmons (born Chaim Klein Witz) is a famous bearer from the rock band KISS.

Actor Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman) is a famous bearer.

Don't forget Gene Kelly! Very handsome man. I think it is actually a great name. It grows with the person and is great for a middle name.

Gene Robinson is the first openly gay bishop.

Gene could also a feminine name. Gene Tierney was the brilliant and beautiful actress, famous in the 1940's who was a bearer of this name. Although her middle name was Eliza. (born Gene Eliza Tierney)

Liam Gallagher (lead singer of the band Oasis) has a son named Gene who was born July 2nd 2001.

'Gene' is Nick Carter's (from the boy band 'The Backstreet Boys') middle name.

There's a DCI Gene Hunt in the excellent series Life on Mars. He's a bit of boiled sweet. Hard on the outside but has a soft and creamy centre.

Gene Ježek is fictional character from the movie "Dancing In The Dark". He was played by Vladica Kostic.

Gene Brewer is the author of the K-PAX series of novels.

This name can also be used for girls as a short form of Eugenia.

A famous bearer was American singer/songwriter Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972). He was a noted crooner, as well as composing numerous jazz standards.

Gene Starwind is the main character in the anime and manga Outlaw Star.

Gene is the main character and narrator in the 1959 Novel, "A Separate Peace," by John Knowles.

I like this name. Classic, old-timey but not elderly. Not sure it's one I'd use, but I can't find fault with it either. Gene sounds very handsome.

What about Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek?

Gene Eliza Tierney was a famous American actress. She was named after her uncle.

Gene Kelly (born Eugene Curran Kelly) was an iconic American actor, dancer, and singer.

I knew a male Eugene who went by the nickname Geno (pronounced like Gene + oh). I've also known a Korean family that named their son Eugene Yoo-jin, because the two names sounded similar so their son could use the former in the United States and the latter in South Korea.