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What does Ginger mean?
Ginger 
▼ as a girls' name is pronounced JIN-jer. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Ginger 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.
ASSOCIATED WITH virgin
Variations
VARIANTS Gingee, Gingie, Ginjer, Jinger
RELATED FORMS VIA VIRGINIA Gigi, Gina▼, Gingia, Ginia, Ginnee, Ginni, Ginnie, Ginny, Ginya, Jinjer, Virge
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is Ginger?
Ginger is a very popular first name for women (#428 out of 4276, Top 10%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#20711 out of 150436, Top 14%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Ginger entered the list in 1920-1929 and reached its apex position of #226 in the U.S. in the 1970s, but is not in the Top 1000 currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Ginger rated in the Top 2000 are Gigi, Gina (#1802 VIA LATEST LIST), Ginny and Virginia (#540). Usage of these forms of Ginger reached its peak during 1920-1929 (ADOPTION OF 1.42%) and is now significantly lower (ADOPTION 0.04%, DOWN 97.1%), with forms like Ginger becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Anner, Eimer, Gayner, Geegee, Genae, Gene▼, Genever, Genie, Genifer (see Jennifer), Geniver, Gig, Ginara, Ginebra, Ginevra, Ginevre, Ginna, Gipsee (see Gypsy), Gipsey, Gitte, Greer, Grier, Guinever, Gunne, Gunnel, Gwinne, Hunter, Inger, Kimber▲, Pier, Piper▲, Silver, Winter▲, Wister and Wynter▲. These names tend to be less commonly used than Ginger.
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