Cognomen Gêne (Gene 
, Gehine 
, Gêne 
) , across the world, is a common family name. The surname Gêne is habitual in Papua New Guinea, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, and North Macedonia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Ethiopia, Malaysia, and the United States. More frequently, Gêne is the forename as well as the last name.