Virgina

The first name Virgina is considered a South American short form of the name Virginia, which is a feminine derivation of the Roman family name Virginius (Virgĭnĭus) or its older form Verginius (Vergĭnĭus).

What does the name Virgina mean?

Virgina is a girl's name that is regarded as a short form of Virginia. Virginia, in turn, is the feminine variant of the Roman name Virginius (Virgĭnĭus) or its original version Verginius (Vergĭnĭus). The name literally means 'the Virgin' and likely has its roots in the Latin term virgō, which refers to 'the maiden' or 'the young bride.' This word is often associated with the adjectival term virgineus for 'virginal.' The gens Vergĭnĭus or Virgĭnĭus was a well-known Roman family that early on split into a patrician and a plebeian branch. In Roman mythology, Verginia is a young woman who was killed by her father to escape the plans of Appius Claudius. Other variants include Verginia, Virginie, Virgini, Virginy, Virginija, Virginique, Wirginia, Virgie, Vergie, Virna, Gini, Ginia, Ginny, Ginata, Jinger, and Ginger.

Where does the name Virgina come from?

The origin of the name Virgina is Latin and Roman, meaning 'the Virgin.' The Latin root virgō stands for 'the maiden' or 'the young bride,' while virgineus means 'virginal.' The name is especially common in South American countries.

How do you pronounce Virgina?

Virgina is pronounced like 'Vir-jeena.'

When is the name day of Virgina?

The name day for Virgina is celebrated on January 7, April 24, and December 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Virgina is among the less common first names. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at 1,198th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gina / Gini / Vicky

Similar first names

Famous people

• Virginia Woolf (writer & publisher from England)