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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. Jesus96%
  2. Jacob95%
  3. Adrian87%
  4. Isaac83%
  5. Gabriel81%
  6. Nathaniel80%
  7. Hector80%
  8. Colin79%
  9. Manuel78%
  10. Spencer77%

Bottom 10

  1. Oscar42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ricardo46%
  5. Jayden46%
  6. Diego46%
  7. Nathan50%
  8. Ivan52%
  9. Chase52%
  10. Hunter54%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Jesus92%
  2. Jacob90%
  3. Landon81%
  4. Gabriel79%
  5. Hector79%
  6. Jose79%
  7. Isaac78%
  8. Eduardo78%
  9. Nathaniel77%
  10. Spencer76%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Oscar48%
  4. Ian49%
  5. Andy49%
  6. Clayton53%
  7. Xavier55%
  8. Ricardo55%
  9. Diego55%
  10. Chase56%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jose94%
  3. Jesus93%
  4. Hector92%
  5. Jacob89%
  6. Jorge87%
  7. Omar85%
  8. Manuel84%
  9. Eduardo84%
  10. Gavin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase47%
  2. Max48%
  3. Preston52%
  4. Caleb57%
  5. Aiden58%
  6. Hunter58%
  7. Clayton59%
  8. Nathan59%
  9. Xavier59%
  10. Logan59%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Landon86%
  2. Jacob83%
  3. Spencer82%
  4. Jesus82%
  5. Blake82%
  6. Adrian81%
  7. Preston80%
  8. Seth80%
  9. Mason80%
  10. Cole80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan50%
  2. Andy54%
  3. Dylan55%
  4. Ricardo56%
  5. Oscar57%
  6. Max57%
  7. Diego57%
  8. Juan58%
  9. Antonio59%
  10. Javier63%
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