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Virginia

ver-JIN-yuh

Popularity

#510

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

654,381

Peak Year

#19,181 in 1922

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Virginia is of Latin origin, derived from the word 'virgo' meaning 'maiden' or 'virgin'. It was also used as a place name in the Americas.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Virginia Woolf

    English author and modernist icon.

  • Virginia Madsen

    American actress with a diverse filmography.

Personality Traits

ElegantGracefulIntelligentCreative

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