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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. Paul96%
  2. Gregory90%
  3. Glen89%
  4. Patrick89%
  5. Frederick89%
  6. Martin88%
  7. Jeffery87%
  8. Lawrence87%
  9. Jeffrey87%
  10. Larry87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Eddie45%
  8. Curtis45%
  9. Danny45%
  10. Dean49%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Paul86%
  2. Douglas81%
  3. Randall81%
  4. Micheal80%
  5. Martin80%
  6. Timothy80%
  7. Gregory80%
  8. Michael80%
  9. Joseph79%
  10. Lawrence78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Randy43%
  6. Tommy45%
  7. Dean49%
  8. Curtis50%
  9. Tony50%
  10. Jeff53%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Bob96%
  2. John96%
  3. Robert96%
  4. Martin96%
  5. Joseph94%
  6. Paul91%
  7. Michael91%
  8. Micheal91%
  9. Randall87%
  10. Douglas87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean49%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Jimmy55%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Ricky59%
  6. Richard59%
  7. Randy59%
  8. Reginald59%
  9. Stanley62%
  10. Duane62%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Paul87%
  2. Patrick86%
  3. Frederick86%
  4. Randall85%
  5. Gary85%
  6. Darryl85%
  7. Douglas85%
  8. Russell84%
  9. Marshall83%
  10. Dale82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy48%
  2. Jim51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Tony58%
  6. Danny58%
  7. John58%
  8. Tom58%
  9. Eddie58%
  10. Randy58%
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