Name:
Ginny
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Ginny is a diminutive of Virginia. Virginia originates in Latin language and means "virgin woman". Virginia is the name of a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast and one of the first 13 colonies. It was most likely named after Queen Elizabeth I of England, nicknamed the 'Virgin Queen'. As a feminine given name it has always been more popular in the United States than the rest of the English-speaking world, although lately its usage has declined even there. Virginia is the name of many places in Australia and Canada. The famous bearer was the English novelist Virginia Woolf.
Pronunciation:
JIN-ee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Ginnee
Ginni
Ginnie
Jinnie
Jinny
Virginia
Famous Ginny:
Ginny Fox : artist
Ginny Russell : writer