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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. Madelaine96%
  2. Joseline96%
  3. Yocheved96%
  4. Maryelizabeth96%
  5. Jocelin96%
  6. Cailin96%
  7. Maryah96%
  8. Mariajose96%
  9. Amyah96%
  10. Johannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaily42%
  2. Lexy42%
  3. Roxy42%
  4. Kaydee42%
  5. Jaya42%
  6. Kaycie43%
  7. Rileigh45%
  8. Dejah45%
  9. Lexis45%
  10. Nautica46%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Cailin96%
  2. Vianey96%
  3. Samaya96%
  4. Sarena96%
  5. Mariya96%
  6. Christianna96%
  7. Amariah96%
  8. Simran96%
  9. Shaylynn96%
  10. Janeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis42%
  2. Nautica43%
  3. Brissa44%
  4. Kyndal46%
  5. Roxy47%
  6. Ryanne48%
  7. Lexy48%
  8. Dejah48%
  9. Jetta48%
  10. Tamyra50%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Madelaine96%
  2. Janeth96%
  3. Christianna96%
  4. Maryanna96%
  5. Amariah96%
  6. Mariajose96%
  7. Anamaria96%
  8. Naima96%
  9. Kerstin96%
  10. Johannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili51%
  2. Kierstyn51%
  3. Delila53%
  4. Jazelle53%
  5. Destany54%
  6. Tamya54%
  7. Dynasty54%
  8. Tamyra54%
  9. Callista54%
  10. Emme55%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Lillyann93%
  2. Jaquelyn92%
  3. Samaya91%
  4. Joseline91%
  5. Maryah91%
  6. Amariah90%
  7. Zakiya90%
  8. Anamaria90%
  9. Madelyne90%
  10. Michaella89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna44%
  2. Brissa46%
  3. Arwen47%
  4. Dejah49%
  5. Aysia52%
  6. Nautica52%
  7. Shanya52%
  8. Kyndal52%
  9. Jaya52%
  10. Kaily53%
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