Jeno

Meaning of Jeno

Jeno is a globetrotter of a name—born as Eugénios in sun-splashed Greece, Latinized into the dignified Eugenius, and finally spirited across the Danube to become Jenő, a jewel of Hungarian heritage. Its core meaning, “well-born” or “noble,” still glimmers like a signet ring, yet the name wears its lineage lightly, charming modern ears with a brisk, two-syllable snap: JEN-oh. History supplies a vivid supporting cast: violin virtuoso Jenő Hubay coaxed silver melodies from gut strings; physicist Jenő (Eugene) Wigner bent space and time toward a Nobel Prize; and today K-pop’s Jeno Lee sends the name whirling across neon stages. In the United States, Jeno slips in and out of the top-1000 like a firefly—never common, always noticeable—its most recent cameo being six newborns in 2022. For parents, it offers the best of both worlds: the cosmopolitan polish of Eugene without the tweed, and the Magyar dash of paprika that keeps conversations lively. Should a little Jeno one day ask about his name, you can tell him it has marched with tribes, serenaded concert halls, and danced under Seoul’s spotlights—proof that “well-born” is less about pedigree and more about the adventures a single name can invite.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as JEN-oh (/ˈdʒɛnoʊ/)

• Jenoah