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Virginia

female

Meaning

"Virginal; Maiden"

From Latin Virginius and related words for maidenhood, it became established in English and also echoes the colonial place name.

Popularity History of Virginia

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#510Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#510

Virginia was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+50

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Virginia Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Virginia.

3 ideas
Ginny
Nickname
Gigi
Nickname
Virgie
Nickname

Similar Names to Virginia

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
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Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
|English
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Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

“Worthy of Love”

#496
|Latin
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Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
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Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
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Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
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Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic
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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
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Ava

AY-vuh

“Birdlike; Life”

#9
|Germanic
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Audrey

“Noble Strength”

#82
|English

Baby Name Lists That Include Virginia

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Virginia, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

16 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables4
Length8 letters

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