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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. Solomon96%
  2. Abel96%
  3. Jude92%
  4. Bennett91%
  5. Norah91%
  6. Elaina91%
  7. Harmony89%
  8. Liliana89%
  9. Noelle88%
  10. Emilia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Charley42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Millie42%
  7. Harley44%
  8. Nyla45%
  9. Nova45%
  10. Piper45%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Noelle92%
  3. Valentina90%
  4. Norah90%
  5. Penelope90%
  6. Liliana89%
  7. Emilia88%
  8. Camilla87%
  9. Abel87%
  10. Emmett86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zayden44%
  5. Harley46%
  6. Ryder46%
  7. Axel47%
  8. Sawyer49%
  9. Finn49%
  10. Phoenix50%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Penelope94%
  2. Thaddeus92%
  3. Titus92%
  4. Adelaide91%
  5. Abel89%
  6. Solomon88%
  7. Alina88%
  8. Bennett88%
  9. Norah88%
  10. Adalyn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Holden46%
  6. King46%
  7. Axel48%
  8. Luna49%
  9. Nova51%
  10. London51%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Graham89%
  2. Bennett86%
  3. Winston86%
  4. Clark85%
  5. Leonel84%
  6. Brantley84%
  7. Lincoln83%
  8. Emmett82%
  9. Noelle82%
  10. Blair82%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn48%
  2. Millie49%
  3. Phoenix49%
  4. Scarlett50%
  5. Maverick51%
  6. Nyla52%
  7. River53%
  8. Charley53%
  9. Phoebe54%
  10. Milo54%
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