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Vir

Boy Name day: November 27
Vir is a short form of Virgil: on birth records it is written Virgil (72,895 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Virgil page. Also a short form of Virgle.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: From the Roman gens Vergilius.
From the Roman family name Vergilius, later spelled Virgil by association with Latin 'virgo'; honours the great Augustan poet.

Name day for Vir

November 27

Why this day? Vir is a short form of Virgil, and shares its name day.

Vir is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on December 15; the United States on November 27.

The story of the name Vir

Vir is a short form of Virgil. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — from the Roman gens Vergilius, and shares its name day, November 27.

On birth records, Vir is rarely written as such: the Virs are Virgils (72,895 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Virgil page. Vir is also a short form of Virgle.

Frequently asked questions about Vir

What does Vir mean?

Vir is a short form of Virgil, which means from the Roman gens Vergilius.

When is Vir's name day?

November 27, together with Virgil: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Vir a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Virgil.

Vir's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Abel51%
  2. Titus52%
  3. Moses54%
  4. Lionel55%
  5. King56%
  6. Thaddeus58%
  7. August59%
  8. Judah59%
  9. Ryker60%
  10. Royce60%

Love potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Moses45%
  3. Ryker46%
  4. Ryder47%
  5. Sterling47%
  6. Royce47%
  7. King48%
  8. Hudson49%
  9. Maddox49%
  10. Axel49%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Milo42%
  2. Jameson42%
  3. Gael42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Zayden42%
  6. Waylon42%
  7. Zane42%
  8. Jasper46%
  9. Kaiden46%
  10. Ezra46%

Crush potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Jasper93%
  2. Ezra91%
  3. Leonardo91%
  4. Beau90%
  5. Felix87%
  6. Mateo87%
  7. Milo87%
  8. Matteo86%
  9. Luca86%
  10. Emiliano86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses52%
  2. Abel53%
  3. Titus53%
  4. August53%
  5. Solomon56%
  6. Lionel56%
  7. Bennett59%
  8. Sterling60%
  9. Royce60%
  10. Maddox60%
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