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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. Andre88%
  2. Scott81%
  3. Brent81%
  4. Derrick80%
  5. Rodney79%
  6. Eric77%
  7. Erik76%
  8. Brian73%
  9. Marc71%
  10. Troy67%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley46%
  2. Mario46%
  3. Jason50%
  4. Bradley54%
  5. Chad55%
  6. Darren56%
  7. Jeremy61%
  8. Lance63%
  9. Troy67%
  10. Shawn67%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Andre80%
  2. Rodney78%
  3. Brent74%
  4. Scott74%
  5. Derrick72%
  6. Troy71%
  7. Brian71%
  8. Lance68%
  9. Jeremy64%
  10. Eric64%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley50%
  2. Darren51%
  3. Jason54%
  4. Mario56%
  5. Bradley61%
  6. Marc61%
  7. Shane62%
  8. Shawn62%
  9. Jeremy64%
  10. Eric64%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Andre86%
  4. Eric85%
  5. Derrick83%
  6. Mario82%
  7. Erik80%
  8. Marc77%
  9. Brent76%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Jason52%
  3. Darren53%
  4. Bradley59%
  5. Brian62%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Jeremy65%
  8. Rodney65%
  9. Wesley67%
  10. Troy68%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Rodney87%
  2. Brent85%
  3. Scott85%
  4. Derrick81%
  5. Chad81%
  6. Brian79%
  7. Bradley76%
  8. Lance76%
  9. Andre75%
  10. Erik74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario52%
  2. Shawn58%
  3. Shane58%
  4. Wesley64%
  5. Jeremy65%
  6. Jason68%
  7. Marc69%
  8. Eric69%
  9. Darren72%
  10. Erik74%
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