Name:
Virginia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Meaning:
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:
vər-JIN-yə
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Gigi
Ginny
Verginia
Virginie
Virginnia
Famous Virginia:
Virginia Almeida : writer
Virginia Bradford : writer
Virginia Bruce : actress
Virginia Carten : artist
Virginia Cloud : published author
Virginia Dawson : published author
Virginia Foxx : politician
Virginia Grey : actress
Virginia Hamilton : writer
Virginia Hewitt : actress
Virginia Johnson : published author
Virginia Madsen : actress
Virginia Mayo : actress
Virginia Nicholson : actress
Virginia Peacock : published author
Virginia Perkins : published author
Virginia Rich : writer
Virginia Woolf : writer