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Gin

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 3
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: woman of the race, woman of good lineage.
diminutive of Geneviève, from the Germanic 'geno' (race) and 'wefa' (woman).

Name day for Gin

January 3

Why this day? Gin is a short form of Ginette, and shares its name day.

Gin is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on December 15; France on January 3.

The story of the name Gin

Gin is a short form of Ginette. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — woman of the race, woman of good lineage, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Gin is rarely written as such: the Gins are Ginettes (131,550 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ginette page. Gin is also a short form of Gino, Gina, Virginia.

Frequently asked questions about Gin

What does Gin mean?

Gin is a short form of Ginette, which means woman of the race, woman of good lineage.

When is Gin's name day?

January 3, together with Ginette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gin a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ginette.

Gin's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

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