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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. Waldo95%
  2. Virgil95%
  3. Rollin93%
  4. Elvin87%
  5. Calvin86%
  6. Edwin85%
  7. Irvin85%
  8. Florian84%
  9. Wayland84%
  10. Elwyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Raymond42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Durward42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Ray42%

Love potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Herbert44%
  6. Amos44%
  7. Wm44%
  8. Newton44%
  9. Clyde44%
  10. Wyman45%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Bert42%
  2. Orin42%
  3. Jess42%
  4. Eugene42%
  5. Oneal42%
  6. Casimir42%
  7. Archie42%
  8. Bud42%
  9. Johny42%
  10. Mervin42%

Crush potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Donato42%
  8. Millard42%
  9. Henry42%
  10. Jack42%
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