Gena

Gena as a feminine English name is a shortened form of Genevieve or Regina, the former ultimately derived from a Gaulish name of uncertain meaning and the latter from the Latin root meaning queen. As a masculine Russian name, Gena functions as a familiar diminutive of Gennady, itself derived from the Greek name Gennadios, related to the word gennadas meaning noble or generous. The name is used across both traditions largely as an informal or pet form rather than an independent given name. Related forms include Genna, Gina, and Zhenya.