Origin, Meaning, And History Of Gina
Gina is a feminine given name that is mostly derived from the nicknames of people whose names end with the suffix “-gina,” such as Luigina, Regina, and Georgina. The meaning of this name varies depending on the language. The word means ‘Queen’ or ‘Maiden’ in Latin and ‘Farmer’ in Greek. Although diminutive, Gina stands strong as an individual, stand-alone option.
Since the name itself is mainly a diminutive, the meaning changes based on the name it is derived from; such as, Gina may mean ‘queen’ when derived from Regina, it may mean a ‘farmer or earth worker when derived from Georgina, it may mean a ‘famous warrior’ when named from Lugina, a ‘maid or a virgin’ when obtained from Virgina, and ‘well born’ when named from Eugenia.
The name is pronounced as JEE-na or JEE-nə. Giorgio, Luigi, Eugene, and George are some masculine forms of the name. Gena, Genie, Ginger, Ginny, Ginnie, Jeana, Ina, Jeanna, Jinny, Geena, Virgee, and Ina, are some popular variants of this name. Some cute nicknames for girls named Gina may be Gigi, Gini, Gi, Geenie, Geen, Ina, and Bina.
The actress Gina Lollobrigida, whose birth name is Luigina, made the abbreviated form “Gina” popular in the 1950s. The popularity of the given name Gina in the United States began to rise sharply in 1953, the same year that Lollobrigida rose to fame.
The fictitious police investigator on the television showMiami Viceis named Gina Calabrese. Anthony Yerkovich and Michael Mann are the creators and producers of this NBC criminal drama television program. Gina Gray from the BBC historical crime thrillerPeaky Blindersis another well-known fictional character. Gina Linetti was the name of a character in the famous American comedy showBrooklyn 99. In the American TV dramaBeverly Hills, Gina Kinkaid was an Olympic-hopeful ice skater.
How To Pronounce Gina?
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Listen to the sound of the name Gina in English.
Famous People With The Name Gina
- Gina BeckBritish stage actress and singer, best known for the character of Miss Honey in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda the Musical.
- Gina Joy CaranoAmerican actress and former mixed martial artist and the first woman to be awarded World MMA Female Fighter of The Year in 2008.
- Gina GlocksenAmerican singer and the ninth-place finisher on the sixth season of American Idol.
- Gina HoldenCanadian actress best known for her roles in Blood Ties, Flash Gordon, and Harper’s Island.
- Gina Alexis RodriguezAmerican actress and a Golden Globe Award winner, popular for her leading role in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series Jane the Virgin.
Gina On The Popularity Chart
Gina was widely popular during the 90s era, but it has been decreasing every year in recent years.
Popularity Over Time
The name Gina has seen some glorious prior on the popularity chart in yesteryears but it is not as popular in recent times.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
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Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sounds
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Popular Sibling Names For Gina
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Boy Sibling Names For Gina
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盖恩斯
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Girl Sibling Names For Gina
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Gaenor
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Gandhara
Other Popular Names Beginning With G
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Names With Similar Meaning
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How To Communicate The Name In Other Languages
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Name Numerology For Gina
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Gina?
The name Gina means ‘Queen’ or ‘farmer.’
2. What is the origin of the name Gina?
Gina has Greek and Latin origins.
3. How to pronounce the name Gina?
Gina is pronounced as ‘jee-nuh.’
4. Is Gina a unique name?
Gina was a common name in the US from the mid-1900s till the early 2000s, consistently featuring among the top 1000 baby girl names. The name has since fallen out of popularity (1).
5. What year was the name Gina most popular?
Gina was most popular in the US in 1967 when it was ranked 54 and shared by 6360 baby girls (1).
6. Is Gina a nickname for Virginia?
Gina is often considered a diminutive of the longer nameVirginiaor names carrying the element ‘gina.’ Thus, it can be used as a nickname.
References:
- Popularity of name Gina;https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
