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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

Love potential for Vir

Top 10

  1. Janey86%
  2. Pattie83%
  3. Ginny83%
  4. Alphonso83%
  5. Dino82%
  6. Juliann82%
  7. Carlene80%
  8. Suzette80%
  9. Bart80%
  10. Del79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Audie42%
  5. Jeanie45%
  6. Moira46%
  7. Tamra46%
  8. Deidre46%
  9. Curt47%
  10. Althea47%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Wally42%
  2. Celestine42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Sharlene42%
  5. Rusty42%
  6. Artis42%
  7. Teena42%
  8. Garth42%
  9. Peggie42%
  10. Nanci42%

Crush potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Terrie47%
  4. Linwood47%
  5. Phil49%
  6. Denis49%
  7. Denny49%
  8. Hal49%
  9. Lourdes50%
  10. Lawerence51%
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