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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. Elias90%
  4. Levi88%
  5. Amelia86%
  6. Cora85%
  7. Arianna85%
  8. Noah82%
  9. Micah82%
  10. Theodore81%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo43%
  3. Mia51%
  4. Lucas52%
  5. Liam53%
  6. Luke54%
  7. Jackson55%
  8. Stella55%
  9. Nolan56%
  10. Jaxon59%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Amelia90%
  2. Claire88%
  3. Nora85%
  4. Elias85%
  5. Abraham81%
  6. Noah81%
  7. Olivia80%
  8. Cecilia80%
  9. Micah80%
  10. Charlotte79%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie44%
  2. Wyatt52%
  3. Owen55%
  4. Nolan56%
  5. Luke56%
  6. Leo58%
  7. Everett60%
  8. Lucas60%
  9. Liam60%
  10. Carson60%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Claire91%
  3. Amelia83%
  4. Cecilia82%
  5. Nora81%
  6. Micah81%
  7. Everett80%
  8. Arianna79%
  9. Oliver79%
  10. Cooper78%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Damian54%
  3. Ariana56%
  4. Maxwell57%
  5. Grayson57%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Miles57%
  8. Nolan59%
  9. Liam59%
  10. Jackson60%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Claire86%
  2. Grayson82%
  3. Dominic80%
  4. Levi80%
  5. Nora80%
  6. Elias80%
  7. Amelia80%
  8. Parker79%
  9. Carter78%
  10. Maxwell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie47%
  2. Leo53%
  3. Luke57%
  4. Stella61%
  5. Abraham63%
  6. Mia63%
  7. Lucas64%
  8. Wyatt64%
  9. Violet64%
  10. Josiah65%
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