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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. Calvin86%
  2. Edwin85%
  3. Billy81%
  4. Arthur81%
  5. Melvin79%
  6. Alvin79%
  7. Fred78%
  8. Lewis78%
  9. Lloyd76%
  10. Edward74%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Albert44%
  8. Clyde46%
  9. Arnold46%
  10. Earl48%

Love potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Alfred83%
  2. Alvin83%
  3. Maurice82%
  4. Melvin80%
  5. Arthur79%
  6. George79%
  7. Gene77%
  8. Eugene77%
  9. Edwin74%
  10. Billy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert44%
  3. Clyde44%
  4. Harold47%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Francis49%
  7. Harvey50%
  8. Jack50%
  9. Milton51%
  10. Donald52%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Eugene42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Gene42%
  4. Ralph42%
  5. Melvin42%
  6. George42%
  7. Maurice42%
  8. Elmer42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Alvin42%

Crush potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Arthur92%
  2. Alvin91%
  3. Calvin90%
  4. Melvin87%
  5. Billy82%
  6. Lloyd81%
  7. Marvin81%
  8. Edwin80%
  9. Lewis78%
  10. Ralph77%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Harry42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Henry42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Arnold43%
  10. Raymond45%
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