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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. Louie92%
  2. Otis90%
  3. Hugh86%
  4. Anton85%
  5. Loyd85%
  6. Edmond85%
  7. Edmund85%
  8. Wendell83%
  9. Jerald82%
  10. Myron80%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior45%
  2. Archie50%
  3. Virgil53%
  4. Luther54%
  5. Buddy62%
  6. Homer62%
  7. Will62%
  8. Jess62%
  9. Orville62%
  10. Dewey64%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Louie86%
  2. Salvatore80%
  3. Otis78%
  4. Garland78%
  5. Edmond77%
  6. Edmund77%
  7. Roosevelt77%
  8. Grover76%
  9. Irving76%
  10. Buddy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil52%
  2. Will53%
  3. Jess56%
  4. Orville57%
  5. Luther59%
  6. Junior59%
  7. Conrad60%
  8. Homer60%
  9. Irvin60%
  10. Archie62%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Hugh96%
  2. Willard91%
  3. Conrad89%
  4. Otis89%
  5. Boyd87%
  6. Earnest87%
  7. Elbert85%
  8. Louie85%
  9. Salvatore85%
  10. Edmond84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther50%
  2. Virgil50%
  3. Julius59%
  4. Dick59%
  5. Percy61%
  6. Bert62%
  7. Doyle62%
  8. Roscoe63%
  9. Homer64%
  10. Dewey64%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Loyd86%
  2. Louie86%
  3. Julius85%
  4. Grover81%
  5. Wilfred81%
  6. Jerald81%
  7. Irving81%
  8. Sylvester81%
  9. Dick80%
  10. Otto80%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben60%
  2. Junior60%
  3. Conrad61%
  4. Buddy61%
  5. Homer62%
  6. Morris63%
  7. Virgil63%
  8. Archie63%
  9. Luther64%
  10. Wallace67%
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