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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. Annemarie96%
  2. Tresa96%
  3. Imelda96%
  4. Charissa96%
  5. Chastity96%
  6. Nicolle96%
  7. Susannah96%
  8. Michell96%
  9. Jeana96%
  10. Christi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy42%
  2. Niki44%
  3. Kesha45%
  4. Siobhan46%
  5. Brandee46%
  6. Sunshine47%
  7. Karrie49%
  8. Missy50%
  9. Farrah51%
  10. Windy51%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Sharonda96%
  2. Ami96%
  3. Michell96%
  4. Annemarie96%
  5. Annmarie96%
  6. Jeana96%
  7. Charissa96%
  8. Christi96%
  9. Collette96%
  10. Susannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan43%
  2. Kisha45%
  3. Windy48%
  4. Kesha51%
  5. Karrie53%
  6. Shanika54%
  7. Brandee55%
  8. Kandy56%
  9. Niki56%
  10. Farrah58%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Christi96%
  2. Susannah96%
  3. Michell96%
  4. Imelda96%
  5. Annemarie96%
  6. Latanya95%
  7. Jenni95%
  8. Bettina94%
  9. Charissa93%
  10. Chastity93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha46%
  2. Aja47%
  3. Starla49%
  4. Barbra51%
  5. Ursula55%
  6. Lucretia57%
  7. Tammi58%
  8. Chandra58%
  9. Kerrie58%
  10. Misti59%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Jeana94%
  2. Caryn94%
  3. Gena91%
  4. Tresa91%
  5. Nicolle91%
  6. Deena90%
  7. Ami89%
  8. Annemarie89%
  9. Christi89%
  10. Tonja87%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan44%
  2. Shanika46%
  3. Kisha47%
  4. Kandy48%
  5. Sunshine48%
  6. Niki49%
  7. Windy52%
  8. Kesha53%
  9. Cami54%
  10. Sommer56%
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