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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. Jayden88%
  2. Ian88%
  3. Nathan84%
  4. Elijah84%
  5. Evan81%
  6. Aidan81%
  7. Trevor81%
  8. Jeremiah80%
  9. Cameron79%
  10. Manuel79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Isaac50%
  5. Hector53%
  6. Grant55%
  7. Preston58%
  8. Chase59%
  9. Clayton60%
  10. Jacob62%

Love potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Cole45%
  4. Preston46%
  5. Grant48%
  6. Hunter50%
  7. Bryce50%
  8. Xavier50%
  9. Juan50%
  10. Chase51%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Connor42%
  2. Colin42%
  3. Oscar42%
  4. Andy42%
  5. Jake42%
  6. Jeremiah42%
  7. Jayden46%
  8. Trevor46%
  9. Ian47%
  10. Cole47%

Crush potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Grant51%
  5. Hector55%
  6. Isaac55%
  7. Clayton57%
  8. Bryce61%
  9. Hunter61%
  10. Cole62%
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