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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

Top 10

  1. Raynard88%
  2. Alonza86%
  3. Kieth85%
  4. Alphonzo82%
  5. Dwane81%
  6. Blane81%
  7. Kevan81%
  8. Walt80%
  9. Wayde79%
  10. Ritchie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus45%
  2. Rock50%
  3. Flint52%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Garold54%
  6. Gaylon54%
  7. Stoney55%
  8. Brien55%
  9. Darel55%
  10. Len55%

Love potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Woody88%
  2. Dwaine81%
  3. Roddy80%
  4. Chip79%
  5. Wardell78%
  6. Alphonzo78%
  7. Kirt78%
  8. Duwayne78%
  9. Ritchie77%
  10. Kipp77%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand45%
  3. Rolf48%
  4. Cleve48%
  5. Geary49%
  6. Rance50%
  7. Franz52%
  8. Butch52%
  9. Stevan53%
  10. Len53%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Reinaldo42%
  4. Dwane42%
  5. Timmie42%
  6. Maury42%
  7. Skip42%
  8. Chip42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Butch42%

Crush potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Alphonzo95%
  2. Raynard91%
  3. Roby90%
  4. Walt89%
  5. Timmie89%
  6. Woody88%
  7. Rudolfo87%
  8. Kieth86%
  9. Davy86%
  10. Ritchie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus52%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Rock54%
  4. Rolf54%
  5. Len54%
  6. Lenwood54%
  7. Faron54%
  8. Les54%
  9. Cleve57%
  10. Geary57%
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