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Origin, Meaning And History of Ginger

Ginger is an Old English derivative of the spice of the same name gingifer, which in turn comes from the Old French word gingember and the Latin word zingiberi. Ginger has been used as a spice and a medicinal herb for thousands of years, and its name has been associated with various cultural and historical meanings. Apart from its association with the rhizome ginger, the name also means ‘of reddish brown color,’ ‘fiery temperament,’ ‘to enliven,’ ‘to spice up,’ ‘cautious,’ ‘delicate,’ ‘sensitive,’ and ‘to inspire.’

Additionally, Ginger is a feminine diminutive of the name Virginia which is originally a Roman family name Verginius or Virginius. The name is also associated with the Latin word Virgo. Thus, the name also means ‘of the virgin,’ ‘maiden,’ ‘chaste,’ ‘pure,’ and ‘ginger flower.’ Ginger, in addition, is also a toponymic name that is associated with the place Giengen located in Württemberg, Germany.

However, this name became most popular due to the Hollywood actress, singer, and dancer, Virginia Katherine McMath also known as Ginger Rogers. She is among the top sixteen actresses from the golden age who earned a place in the American Film Institute 100 Years 100 Stars rank list and was also awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Ginger is used as a given name, surname, and as a nickname. The variants of this name include Gynger, Ginjar, Jinger, Ginger, Ginja, Ginjah, Gynya, Gynyah, Gynger, and Gienger. A few nicknames for Ginger include Ginny, Gena, Gina, Ginnie, Jinny, Jeana, Gin, Ginni, Ginia, and Gigi.

The name Ginger appears in several shows, movies, and literature including the talented twelve-year-old Ginger Foutley from the TV seriesAs Told by Ginger, Ginger Grant “The Movie Star” from the sitcomGilligan’s Island, the determined Ginger Hebblethwaite fromBiggles series by W. E. Johns, and the mischievous and adventurous Ginger Meggs from the Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs by Jimmy Bancks.

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Meaning The name Ginger means Virgin and is also associated with Ginger Flower.

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How To Pronounce Ginger?

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Famous People With The Name Ginger

Ginger Helgeson-NielsenAmerican professional tennis player, known for her Grand slam singles and doubles performances and world rankings.
Ginger HuberAmerican high diver, won the World Aquatics Championships 2013.
Ginger StrandAmerican author, known for her works of fiction and nonfiction such as Flight, Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power, and Lies, and The Believer.
Raymond Sydney GingerAmerican historian, author, and biographer; whose works focused on the labor and economic histories such as The Bending Cross and American Social Thought.
Ann Fagan GingerAmerican lawyer, teacher, writer, and political activist; known for her specialization and contribution towards human rights, civil rights, women’s rights, and peace law.

Ginger On The Popularity Chart

According to the US Social Security Administration, the name has declined in popularity and ranking over time. Go through the following graphs to learn more about how this name has fared through time.

Popularity Over Time

In 1980, the name Ginger was most popular with 751 babies per million getting the name following which the name dropped in popularity with a few minor rises. In 2021, the name was shared by 46 babies per million.

Source:Social Security Administration