"Genie" meaning in English

See Genie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒiːni/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Genie.wav Forms: Genies [plural]
Rhymes: -iːni Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Genie (plural Genies)
  1. A male given name, diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene
    Sense id: en-Genie-en-name-EYsi6Hnu Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 4 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 36 1 35
  2. A female given name, diminutive of Eugenie and Eugenia
    Sense id: en-Genie-en-name-nMddiaDj Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 4 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 36 1 35
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        [
          "Eugene",
          "Eugene"
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          "Gene",
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    },
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    },
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      "homophone": "Jeannie"
    }
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          "Eugenie"
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