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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. Antwan83%
  2. Shon81%
  3. Deron81%
  4. Thad81%
  5. Antione79%
  6. Jerod79%
  7. Tad79%
  8. Carlo78%
  9. Kip78%
  10. Bryon77%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans43%
  3. Leopoldo49%
  4. Darrick53%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Dion55%
  7. Glendon55%
  8. Abdul55%
  9. Scot57%
  10. Rodrick57%

Love potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Tad87%
  2. Edwardo85%
  3. Alfonzo77%
  4. Giuseppe77%
  5. Antione77%
  6. Reggie76%
  7. Carlo76%
  8. Shon74%
  9. Deron74%
  10. Thad73%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Dion49%
  4. Brant50%
  5. Darrick51%
  6. Kraig52%
  7. Douglass53%
  8. Leopoldo55%
  9. Chadwick55%
  10. Theron56%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Thad42%
  3. Scotty42%
  4. Jerod42%
  5. Edwardo42%
  6. Deric42%
  7. Dion44%
  8. Tad45%
  9. Jeromy45%
  10. Donnell47%

Crush potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Tad93%
  2. Edwardo86%
  3. Donny85%
  4. Antione85%
  5. Rico84%
  6. Thad83%
  7. Reggie83%
  8. Deron82%
  9. Carlo82%
  10. Shon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans44%
  3. Leopoldo48%
  4. Dion49%
  5. Daron49%
  6. Brant53%
  7. Abdul54%
  8. Darrick54%
  9. Scot56%
  10. Glendon57%
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