All names A–Z
What does Gene mean?
Modern: A unit of heredity in living organisms.. Gene refers to a unit of heredity in living organisms, often used as a given name.
Is Gene a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Gene in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Gene in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Gene suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Gene's New Trick
When Gene joined us for toy time, the other dogs whispered, "Is he here to inherit the squeak or just to break the mold?" Either way, we’re ready for some genetic mischief!
Names similar to Gene
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.