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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. Lorraine96%
  2. Evelyn96%
  3. Lillian96%
  4. Virginia96%
  5. Rose96%
  6. Marie96%
  7. Josephine96%
  8. Mary96%
  9. Frances96%
  10. Florence95%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Calvin44%
  4. Alvin46%
  5. Thelma48%
  6. Lillie49%
  7. Dora50%
  8. Jessie50%
  9. Ruby53%
  10. Melvin54%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Mary96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Miriam96%
  4. Virginia96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Marguerite96%
  7. Lucille96%
  8. Evelyn96%
  9. Marie96%
  10. Margaret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie43%
  2. Dora46%
  3. Ada48%
  4. Calvin48%
  5. Thelma48%
  6. Arnold51%
  7. Marvin52%
  8. Leonard52%
  9. Maxine53%
  10. Lloyd53%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Bobbie96%
  2. Miriam96%
  3. Agnes96%
  4. Bobby96%
  5. Anna96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Bernard96%
  8. Jack96%
  9. Norma96%
  10. Herman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada45%
  2. Clyde52%
  3. Donald53%
  4. Maxine53%
  5. Warren55%
  6. Calvin56%
  7. Franklin58%
  8. Leonard59%
  9. Arlene59%
  10. Sidney60%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Mabel91%
  2. Arlene91%
  3. Chester91%
  4. Lorraine91%
  5. Floyd91%
  6. Virginia89%
  7. Patsy88%
  8. Mary87%
  9. Marie87%
  10. Marian86%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie46%
  2. Dora51%
  3. Thelma54%
  4. Lillie54%
  5. Herbert56%
  6. Calvin57%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Arthur58%
  9. Alvin58%
  10. Johnnie58%
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