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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. Sydney90%
  2. Wanda90%
  3. April89%
  4. Georgia88%
  5. Phyllis88%
  6. Shelby88%
  7. Lindsey86%
  8. Mia86%
  9. Alexa86%
  10. Nina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Theresa42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Faith42%

Love potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Anna43%
  3. Anne43%
  4. Ann43%
  5. Hannah43%
  6. Annie43%
  7. Jane45%
  8. Joan45%
  9. Jeanne45%
  10. Jennie45%

Professional potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy42%
  2. April42%
  3. Lisa42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Dawn42%
  6. Elsie42%
  7. Ethel42%
  8. Jennifer42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Amy42%

Crush potential for Vir

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Norma42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Ann44%
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