Virginia: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ver-JIN-yuh · 3 syllables
From Latin Virginia, feminine form of Virginius or Verginius, a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius. The state/colony was named for Elizabeth I as the Virgin Queen, equivalent to virgin + -ia.
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- ver-JIN-yuh
- US rank (2025)
- #525
- US babies a year
- about 570 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1920
- Style
- Vintage, Classic, Literary
- Nicknames
- Ginny, Gigi
How popular is Virginia?
Virginia was the #525 name in the US in 2025, given to 572 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1920.
How old are people named Virginia?
Half of US adults named Virginia are older than 70; most are between 31 and 90. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Virginia
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Virginia have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Zulma
- Felicity
- Christopher
- Llewellyn
- John
- Vanessa
Names like Virginia
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Juanita
- Marcella
- Pauline
- Loretta
- Clarice
- Frances
- Verna
- Sylvia
- Constance
- Rowena
- Ann
- Eugenia
- Dorothy
- Marjorie
- Betty
- Lois
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Questions about Virginia
How do you pronounce Virginia?
Virginia is pronounced ver-JIN-yuh.
How popular is the name Virginia?
Virginia was the #525 name in the US in 2025, given to 572 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1920.
How old are people named Virginia?
Half of US adults named Virginia are older than 70. Most are between 31 and 90.