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Gin

Girl Name day: January 7 In French: Virginie
Gin is a short form of Virginia: on birth records it is written Virginia (652,058 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Virginia page. Also a short form of Gina, Ginger, Gino.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Maiden, virgin.
From the Roman family name Verginius/Verginia, later linked to the Latin 'virgo, virginis' meaning 'maiden' or 'virgin'.

Name day for Gin

January 7

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

Gin is celebrated in France on January 3; the United States on January 7; Brazil on December 15.

The story of the name Gin

Gin is a short form of Virginia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — maiden, virgin, and shares its name day, January 7.

On birth records, Gin is rarely written as such: the Gins are Virginias (652,058 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Virginia page. Gin is also a short form of Gina, Ginger, Gino.

Frequently asked questions about Gin

What does Gin mean?

Gin is a short form of Virginia, which means maiden, virgin.

When is Gin's name day?

January 7, together with Virginia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gin 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.

Gin'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 Gin

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Paul96%
  3. Jacob95%
  4. Frank92%
  5. Louis92%
  6. Gregory90%
  7. Austin90%
  8. Elias90%
  9. Glen89%
  10. Patrick89%

Bottom 10

  1. Oscar42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Andy42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Tommy42%

Love potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Jesus92%
  2. Jacob90%
  3. Joshua87%
  4. Austin86%
  5. Elmer86%
  6. Paul86%
  7. Louis86%
  8. Lester86%
  9. Clifford85%
  10. Elias85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Randy43%
  8. Tommy45%
  9. Calvin48%
  10. Oscar48%

Professional potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Bob96%
  3. John96%
  4. Shane96%
  5. Bobby96%
  6. Robert96%
  7. Bernard96%
  8. Martin96%
  9. Jack96%
  10. Sean96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad46%
  3. Chase47%
  4. Max48%
  5. Dean49%
  6. Jason52%
  7. Preston52%
  8. Karl52%
  9. Clyde52%
  10. Darren53%

Crush potential for Gin

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Floyd91%
  3. Paul87%
  4. Rodney87%
  5. Austin86%
  6. Patrick86%
  7. Frederick86%
  8. Landon86%
  9. Clifford86%
  10. Louis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy48%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Jim51%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Mario52%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Leo53%
  8. Andy54%
  9. Dylan55%
  10. Ricardo56%
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