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Gin

Girl Name day: December 15 In French: Virginie
Gin is a short form of Virginia: on birth records it is written Virginia (652,058 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Virginia page. Also a short form of Gina, Ginger, Gino.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Maiden, virgin.
From the Roman family name Verginius/Verginia, later linked to the Latin 'virgo, virginis' meaning 'maiden' or 'virgin'.

Name day for Gin

December 15

Why this day? Gin is a short form of Virginia, 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 Virginia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — maiden, virgin, and shares its name day, December 15.

On birth records, Gin is rarely written as such: the Gins are Virginias (652,058 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Virginia page. Gin is also a short form of Gina, Ginger, Gino.

Frequently asked questions about Gin

What does Gin mean?

Gin is a short form of Virginia, which means maiden, virgin.

When is Gin's name day?

December 15, together with Virginia: 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 Virginia.

Gin's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Claire96%
  2. Nora92%
  3. Amelia86%
  4. Cora85%
  5. Arianna85%
  6. Audrey76%
  7. Layla75%
  8. Sofia74%
  9. Cecilia74%
  10. Naomi72%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia51%
  2. Stella55%
  3. Ariana60%
  4. Harper62%
  5. Lucy67%
  6. Sadie68%
  7. Olivia68%
  8. Lydia69%
  9. Violet71%
  10. Charlotte71%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Amelia90%
  2. Claire88%
  3. Nora85%
  4. Olivia80%
  5. Cecilia80%
  6. Charlotte79%
  7. Naomi78%
  8. Layla77%
  9. Sofia76%
  10. Lucy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella61%
  2. Harper62%
  3. Mia65%
  4. Sadie70%
  5. Ariana71%
  6. Violet72%
  7. Lydia72%
  8. Cora73%
  9. Arianna74%
  10. Audrey74%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Claire91%
  2. Amelia83%
  3. Cecilia82%
  4. Nora81%
  5. Arianna79%
  6. Audrey76%
  7. Charlotte76%
  8. Lucy75%
  9. Cora74%
  10. Olivia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Ariana56%
  3. Layla62%
  4. Mia63%
  5. Sofia65%
  6. Violet66%
  7. Stella68%
  8. Naomi68%
  9. Olivia72%
  10. Sadie72%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Claire86%
  2. Nora80%
  3. Amelia80%
  4. Sofia77%
  5. Cecilia74%
  6. Cora74%
  7. Lucy74%
  8. Audrey73%
  9. Naomi72%
  10. Olivia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella61%
  2. Mia63%
  3. Violet64%
  4. Sadie65%
  5. Harper67%
  6. Arianna68%
  7. Charlotte68%
  8. Ariana68%
  9. Layla71%
  10. Naomi72%
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