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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. Monte90%
  2. Raynard88%
  3. Neil87%
  4. Alonza86%
  5. Kelvin85%
  6. Kieth85%
  7. Monty84%
  8. Jerome83%
  9. Mitch83%
  10. Barry82%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Karl43%
  5. Cleophus45%
  6. Kurt47%
  7. Kennith48%
  8. Pete49%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Linwood49%

Love potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Woody88%
  2. Timmy86%
  3. Teddy84%
  4. Lonnie83%
  5. Alphonso83%
  6. Dino82%
  7. Dwaine81%
  8. Roddy80%
  9. Bart80%
  10. Chip79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Van44%
  7. Rand45%
  8. Jon45%
  9. Don45%
  10. Curt47%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Wally42%
  2. Rusty42%
  3. Garth42%
  4. Roby42%
  5. Mike42%
  6. Davey42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Dickie42%
  10. Russ42%

Crush potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Alphonzo95%
  2. Benny92%
  3. Raynard91%
  4. Lenny91%
  5. Roby90%
  6. Lonny90%
  7. Walt89%
  8. Timmie89%
  9. Woody88%
  10. Wally88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. John42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Jon44%
  7. Linwood47%
  8. Bradford49%
  9. Phillip49%
  10. Philip49%
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