Virginia

The feminine first name Virginia (Virgĭnĭa) represents a more modern variant of Verginia (Vergĭnĭa), which is regarded as the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus) or its younger spelling Virginius (Virgĭnĭus).

What does the name Virginia mean?

Virginia (Virgĭnĭa) is a newer form of the name Verginia (Vergĭnĭa), a feminine variant of the Roman family name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus) or its modern spelling Virginius (Virgĭnĭus). The name is literally translated as "the Virgin" and "the Chaste." Its roots are likely found in the Latin term virgō, which means "the virgin" and "the young bride" and is often folk-etymologically associated with the word virgineus for "virginal." The gens Vergĭnĭus or Virgĭnĭus was a prominent family in ancient Rome that early divided into a patrician and a plebeian branch. In Roman mythology, Verginia is a young woman who was killed by her father to escape the ambitions of Appius Claudius. Virginía is considered an Icelandic spelling of the name. Other variants include Virginie, Virgini, Virginy, Virginija, Virginique, Wirginia, Virgie, Vergie, Virna, Gini, Ginia, Ginny, and Ginger. The zodiac sign Virgo extends from August 23 to September 23.

Where does the name Virginia come from?

The name Virginia has Latin and Roman roots and means "the Virgin."

How do you pronounce Virginia?

The name Virginia has a sound structure of four to five syllables and is vocally broad. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Vir-gi-ni-a" [vɪʁˈɡiːni̯a]. The softly spoken or rolled "r" brings a distinctive center to the sound. The stressed syllable with a long I gives it a bright radiance. The open ending "-a" lends the name a warm resonance. Virginia appears traditional and feminine – sonorous, present, and harmonious.

When is the name day of Virginia?

The name days for Virginia are January 7, April 24, and December 15.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Virginia enjoys great popularity. The name currently ranks 4,045th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 1996 when it ranked 212th. In the last ten years, Virginia has been given as a first name about 140 times, placing it 2,061st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,617th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gene / Gigi / Gin / Gina / GinGin / Gini / Ginia / Ginie / Ginny / Giny / Girgi / Jini / Nini / Schini / Vergi / Vicky / Vidschi / Vig / Vige / Viggi / Vigi / Vigo / Vigus / Virg / Virge / Virgi / Virgin / Virgus / Virgy / Viri / Vivi / Vürgel / Winni

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Famous people

• Almost heaven in West Virginia (song by John Denver)
• Isabel Virginia Hull (historian from Thailand)
• Like a virgin (song by Madonna)
• Maria Virginia Onorato (Italian actress)
• Mary Virginia Carey (writer from England)
• Mary Virginia Hawes Terhune (American writer)
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• Virginia Avernal Henderson (was an American nurse, nursing theorist, and well-known author of nursing textbooks)
• Virginia Bocelli (is an Italian emerging singer, daughter of tenor Andrea Bocelli)
• Virginia Brindis de Salas (Uruguayan poet)
• Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1851) (Italian founder of a religious order and saint)
• Virginia Clemm Poe (wife and cousin of American poet/writer Edgar Allan Poe)
• Virginia DeMarce (American historian)
• Virginia Elizabeth Broberg (actress from the USA)
• Virginia Field (actress from England)
• Virginia Gardner (American actress)
• Virginia Gordon (American actress)
• Virginia Grey (American actress)
• Virginia jetzt! (pop band from Elsterwerda/Berlin)