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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. Jaron96%
  2. Cordell96%
  3. Alonso96%
  4. Shamar96%
  5. Jair96%
  6. Josef96%
  7. Nathanial96%
  8. Johnpaul94%
  9. Misael94%
  10. Syed94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Zack42%
  3. Marcello43%
  4. Seamus45%
  5. Braeden46%
  6. Jarod46%
  7. Braydon46%
  8. Kieran48%
  9. Xzavier48%
  10. Aldo49%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Johnpaul96%
  2. Jair96%
  3. Camren96%
  4. Shamar95%
  5. Josef95%
  6. Nathanial95%
  7. Braulio94%
  8. Domenic94%
  9. Cordell93%
  10. Jaron92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Cale42%
  3. Seamus44%
  4. Kieran44%
  5. Jagger45%
  6. Zack46%
  7. Jarod47%
  8. Ean47%
  9. Ulysses48%
  10. Rohan49%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Isai96%
  2. Jair96%
  3. Cordell96%
  4. Braulio96%
  5. Baron96%
  6. Johnpaul96%
  7. Jovani96%
  8. Domenic96%
  9. Samual96%
  10. Shamar96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Cale50%
  3. Jagger52%
  4. Aden52%
  5. Kieran52%
  6. Draven54%
  7. Javion55%
  8. Maximillian55%
  9. Xzavier55%
  10. Trace56%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Alonso89%
  2. Jaron88%
  3. Jadon87%
  4. Jair87%
  5. Cordell87%
  6. Garret86%
  7. Agustin86%
  8. Broderick85%
  9. Garett85%
  10. Davin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises48%
  2. Seamus48%
  3. Jovani51%
  4. Ulysses51%
  5. Marcello53%
  6. Cale54%
  7. Julien54%
  8. Braeden54%
  9. Jagger55%
  10. Zack57%
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