Evgeni

Evgeni is a masculine given name used in Russia and other Slavic countries, including Ukraine and Bulgaria. It is a variant transliteration of the Greek name Eugenios, meaning “well-born” or “noble,” and it spread into Slavic languages through Christian usage and Latin influences. The name has many spellings in English, such as Evgeny, Yevgeni, Evgueni, and Yevgeniy, but all derive from the same roots.

In Russian, nickname forms include Zhenya and Genya. The name appears in literature, film, and sport, reflecting its wide use across Eastern Europe and among diaspora communities.

Notable people named Evgeni include Evgeni Malkin (born 1986), a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins; he has won major NHL awards and represented Russia internationally. Evgeni Plushenko (born 1982) is a Russian figure skater and Olympic champion who has won multiple world titles. Evgeni Nabokov (born 1977) is a Russian-born goaltender who played in the NHL.