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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. Chucho96%
  2. Reginal96%
  3. Mohamad96%
  4. Jaron96%
  5. Fredric96%
  6. Lom96%
  7. Shimon96%
  8. Abelito96%
  9. Tadeo96%
  10. Jesus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Neymar42%
  2. Oscar42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Rudy-Bear42%
  5. Scotty42%
  6. Ozzy42%
  7. Lenny42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Dommy42%
  10. Marv42%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Josias96%
  2. Raheem96%
  3. Johnpaul96%
  4. Arron96%
  5. Jair96%
  6. Hosea96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Gearld96%
  9. Amado96%
  10. Menachem96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxy42%
  2. Van-Van42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Alec42%
  7. Roan42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Wiley42%
  10. Lec42%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Benjiman96%
  2. Anson96%
  3. Ledger96%
  4. Greggory96%
  5. Dwain96%
  6. Heriberto96%
  7. Herm96%
  8. Randell96%
  9. Walton96%
  10. Auther96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Alexandre42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Sander42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Mave42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Sheldon42%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Carleton94%
  2. Trever94%
  3. Hampton94%
  4. Odis94%
  5. Chancellor92%
  6. Melton91%
  7. Crawford91%
  8. Adalberto91%
  9. Floydie91%
  10. Norwood91%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Ferris42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Cosmo42%
  5. Neymar46%
  6. Merlin46%
  7. Flynn46%
  8. Atreyu46%
  9. Elvis46%
  10. Finnian46%
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