Евге́ний
Jevgénijmasculine
The English name Eugene is translated into Russian as Евге́ний (Jevgénij). Wiktionary also lists Ю́джин (Júdžin).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Евге́ний | Jevgénij | masculine |
| Ю́джин | Júdžin | masculine, transliteration |
The name is a masculine given name. While Евге́ний is the standard Russian form, the transliterated version Ю́джин can also be used to represent the English name specifically.
Which one should you use?
Евге́ний is the original Russian version of the name, whereas Ю́джин is a transliteration used to reflect the English pronunciation of the name Eugene.
How do you pronounce it?
Jevgénij
Did you know?
- In Russia, a person named Евге́ний is frequently called by the diminutive 'Zhenya', which is a gender-neutral nickname used for both men and women with similar names.
- In a professional or respectful setting, a person named Евге́ний is often addressed by a combination of his name and his father's name, known as a patronymic.
- The name Евге́ний is famously associated with Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse, Евге́ний Оне́гин, which is considered the primary masterpiece of Russian literature.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Евгений.My name is Eugene.
- Привет, Женя! Как дела?Hi, Zhenya! How are you?
- Этот парень, Жека, очень веселый!This guy, Zheka, is very cheerful!
- Приветик, Женечка! Как твои дела?Hello there, Zhenyachka! How are you doing?
- Мальчишка, Женечка, не теряйся!Boy, Zhenyachka, don't get lost!
- Евге́ний пришёл вовремя.Evgeny prishol vovremya.Eugene arrived on time.
- Это мой друг Евге́ний.Eto moy drug Evgeny.This is my friend Eugene.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eugene” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
