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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. Rosemary96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Christine96%
  5. Paul96%
  6. Maria96%
  7. Ellen94%
  8. Ann94%
  9. Anne94%
  10. Glenda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Jim42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Bonnie42%
  9. Cindy44%
  10. Joy45%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Terri96%
  3. Theresa96%
  4. Teresa96%
  5. Maria96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Rosemary96%
  9. Christine96%
  10. Janet95%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Randy43%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Tommy45%
  9. Lee45%
  10. Dean49%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Bob96%
  2. John96%
  3. Connie96%
  4. Constance96%
  5. Ann96%
  6. Robert96%
  7. Anne96%
  8. Martin96%
  9. Christine96%
  10. Maria95%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean49%
  2. Carla49%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Wanda53%
  5. Lee54%
  6. Gloria54%
  7. Regina55%
  8. Jimmy55%
  9. Melody56%
  10. Marilyn56%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Beverly91%
  2. Darlene90%
  3. Christine89%
  4. Patricia88%
  5. Glenda88%
  6. Annette88%
  7. Maria87%
  8. Paul87%
  9. Patrick86%
  10. Frederick86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie47%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Jim51%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Toni53%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Joy54%
  8. Wanda55%
  9. Cindy55%
  10. Carmen57%
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