Virgia
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Virgia
Virgia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin "virgo," meaning "virgin" or "maiden," with roots in Roman terminology and virtue naming traditions.
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Etymology
Virgia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin "virgo," meaning "virgin" or "maiden," with roots in Roman terminology and virtue naming traditions. The name has been used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical connections to religious devotion and the veneration of the Virgin Mary.
Virgia currently ranks #6,025 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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