Verginia

The first name Verginia (Vergĭnĭa) is a Roman and Italian variant of Virginia (Virgĭnĭa), established as the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus) as well as its newer spelling Virginius (Virgĭnĭus).

What does the name Verginia mean?

The name Verginia (Vergĭnĭa) stands as a Roman and Italian variation of Virginia (Virgĭnĭa) and is a feminine form of the historical Roman name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus) or its modern variant Virginius (Virgĭnĭus). Translated, it means 'the Virgin'. Its origin likely lies in the Latin term virgō, which means 'virgin' and 'young bride', and is often associated with the word virgineus, which means 'virginal'. The gens Vergĭnĭus or Virgĭnĭus was a respected family in ancient Rome that early split into a patrician and a plebeian branch. In Roman mythology, the figure Verginia played a tragic role, as she was killed by her father to escape the plans of Appius Claudius. Other variants of the name include Virginie, Virgini, Virginy, Virginija, Virginique, Wirginia, Virgie, Vergie, Virna, Gini, Ginia, Ginny, and Ginger.

Where does the name Verginia come from?

The name Verginia has its roots in Latin and Roman and means 'the Virgin'.

How do you pronounce Verginia?

Ver-dschi-nia

When is the name day of Verginia?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Verginia is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most popular female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2012 with 3,656th place. In the last ten years, Verginia has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.