All about the name

Gensen

Male

« Gensen, of Germanic origin, is an uncommon given name derived from Old High German elements 'gans' meaning 'goose', and 'hennin', a diminutive suffix. It likely served historically as a nickname for someone resembling a goose or having a connection to them. »

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Meaning, origin, history

Gensen, of Germanic origin, is an uncommon yet distinctive given name. It is derived from the Old High German elements 'gans', meaning 'goose', and 'hennin', a diminutive suffix. The name Gensen was likely used historically as a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way or perhaps had a connection to geese.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Gensen since 1880

Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
2016
5 births
in 2016
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
-100%
vs previous 5 years