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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. Jonas96%
  2. Solomon96%
  3. Abel96%
  4. Emanuel96%
  5. Louie92%
  6. Jude92%
  7. Bennett91%
  8. Stephan91%
  9. Stewart90%
  10. Gregg90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Chance42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Damon42%
  7. Timmy42%
  8. Matt42%
  9. Salvador42%
  10. Zayden42%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Jonas92%
  2. Stewart87%
  3. Josue87%
  4. Abel87%
  5. Emanuel86%
  6. Emmett86%
  7. Louie86%
  8. Lincoln85%
  9. Teddy84%
  10. Ron82%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Matt42%
  6. Chance43%
  7. Zayden44%
  8. Salvador44%
  9. Garry45%
  10. Clint46%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Shaun96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Stewart93%
  4. Thaddeus92%
  5. Titus92%
  6. Willard91%
  7. Tomas89%
  8. Jermaine89%
  9. Abel89%
  10. Conrad89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Darius44%
  6. Bentley45%
  7. Holden46%
  8. King46%
  9. Cesar47%
  10. Axel48%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Brad91%
  2. Graham89%
  3. Vaughn89%
  4. Stewart88%
  5. Emanuel87%
  6. Bennett86%
  7. Marquis86%
  8. Rodolfo86%
  9. Loyd86%
  10. Stephan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador47%
  2. Finn48%
  3. Freddy48%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Maverick51%
  6. Pablo51%
  7. Dante52%
  8. Garry53%
  9. Rudy53%
  10. Byron53%
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