Virginia (given name)

Virginia (given name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Virginia



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caption=The state of Virginia was named after Elizabeth I, the "Virgin Queen." The title inspired the name Virginia for generations of girls and women.
pronunciation=
gender = female
meaning = "virgin"
region =
nickname =
origin = Latin
related names =
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Virginia is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Roman family name "Virginius", a name probably derived from the Latin word virgo, meaning "maiden" or "virgin"." According to legend, Virginia was a Roman girl who was killed by her father in order to save her from seduction by a corrupt government official. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/virginia Behind the Name] ]

The name was the 34th most common name for American women and girls, according to the census of 1990. It was the 545th most popular name given to baby girls born in the United States in 2007. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/virginia Behind the Name] ] Virginia is the name of a state in the United States, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, the "Virgin Queen." Virginia Dare was the first child born to English parents in North America. Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter that prompted the famous "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial in the September 21, 1897 edition of the "New York Sun".

Variants

*Gigi (French)
*Gina (Spanish)
*Ginata (Spanish)
*Ginger (English)
*Ginia (Spanish)
*Ginnie (English)
*Ginny (English)
*Jinny (English)
*Vegenia (Hawaiian)
*Virgee (English)
*Virgie (English)
*Virginie (French)
*Wilikinia (Hawaiian)

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