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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. Elias90%
  2. Levi88%
  3. Noah82%
  4. Theodore81%
  5. Dominic79%
  6. Abraham79%
  7. Sebastian74%
  8. Grayson69%
  9. Oliver69%
  10. Josiah69%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo43%
  2. Lucas52%
  3. Liam53%
  4. Luke54%
  5. Jackson55%
  6. Nolan56%
  7. Jaxon59%
  8. Colton60%
  9. Wyatt62%
  10. Carter63%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Elias85%
  2. Abraham81%
  3. Noah81%
  4. Sebastian76%
  5. Theodore75%
  6. Levi74%
  7. Grayson71%
  8. Carter71%
  9. Josiah71%
  10. Dominic71%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt52%
  2. Owen55%
  3. Nolan56%
  4. Luke56%
  5. Leo58%
  6. Everett60%
  7. Lucas60%
  8. Liam60%
  9. Carson60%
  10. Jackson61%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Everett80%
  3. Oliver79%
  4. Cooper78%
  5. Elias77%
  6. Leo77%
  7. Noah77%
  8. Levi75%
  9. Theodore75%
  10. Sebastian74%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian54%
  2. Maxwell57%
  3. Grayson57%
  4. Miles57%
  5. Nolan59%
  6. Liam59%
  7. Jackson60%
  8. Luke61%
  9. Carter63%
  10. Lucas63%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Grayson82%
  2. Dominic80%
  3. Levi80%
  4. Elias80%
  5. Carter78%
  6. Maxwell78%
  7. Theodore76%
  8. Sebastian76%
  9. Damian74%
  10. Colton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo53%
  2. Luke57%
  3. Abraham63%
  4. Lucas64%
  5. Wyatt64%
  6. Josiah65%
  7. Everett66%
  8. Miles66%
  9. Liam68%
  10. Jackson68%
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