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Ginger

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 15 In French: Virginie
Origin: Latin. Meaning: maiden.
From Latin virgo, associated with the gens Verginius.

Name day for Ginger

December 15

Why this day? Ginger is a short form of Virginia, and shares its name day.

Ginger is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on December 15.

The story of the name Ginger

Ginger is a short form of Virginia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — maiden, and shares its name day, December 15.

On birth records, Ginger is rarely written as such: the Gingers are Virginias (38,422 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Virginia page.

Frequently asked questions about Ginger

What does Ginger mean?

Ginger is a short form of Virginia, which means maiden.

When is Ginger's name day?

December 15, together with Virginia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ginger a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Virginia.

Ginger's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ginger

Bottom 10

  1. Fortunato42%
  2. Zulma42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Cipriano42%
  5. Antonino45%
  6. Alvin46%
  7. Zaira47%
  8. Vasco47%
  9. Lili49%
  10. Romano50%

Love potential for Ginger

Professional potential for Ginger

Bottom 10

  1. Vasco42%
  2. Zenobia50%
  3. Jessi54%
  4. Lolita55%
  5. Lori55%
  6. Zaira55%
  7. Ofelia56%
  8. Zulma56%
  9. Marlena56%
  10. Porfirio58%

Crush potential for Ginger

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita48%
  2. Zulma50%
  3. Hulda51%
  4. Fortunato53%
  5. Ilaria54%
  6. Lili54%
  7. Zaira54%
  8. Zenobia54%
  9. Barnabé56%
  10. Sirio57%
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