Ginger - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Ginger \

is pronounced JIN-jer. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "pep, liveliness; ginger". Refers to the pungent root used as a spice. Also, nickname for Virginia (Latin) "virgin". Made famous by actress Ginger Rogers.

Ginger has 4 variant forms: Gingee, Gingie, Ginjer and Jinger.

Baby names that sound like Ginger are Jinjer and Concord.

Ginger is a very common first name for women (#428 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#57053 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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