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Gina

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Pronounced JEE-nuh /ˈd͡ʒiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Farmer, earthworkerMedium

In 30 seconds: Gina is an Italian girl's name meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.
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Origin MediumItalian, English, Swedish
MeaningFarmer, earthworker
U.S. rank (2024)#2015 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births97 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 152,963

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196718802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Rooted in Italian usage, Gina carries the down-to-earth sense of 'farmer, earthworker' and has long served as both a standalone name and a short form of longer names. Variations such as Gena, Ginnie, and Georgie show how flexibly it has been spelled and shortened.

Two beauty queens carried it onto the world stage: Gina Swainson, the Bermudian model crowned Miss World 1979, and American Gina Tolleson, Miss World 1990. The name's clipped, two-syllable sound makes it feel brisk and approachable.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Gina is 'farmer, earthworker', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Gina — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

GenaGenieGeorgieGingerGinnie

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Gina Swainson (b. 1958)
    Bermudian model and beauty queen crowned Miss World 1979.
  • ★Gina Tolleson (b. 1969)
    American model and beauty queen crowned Miss World America 1990 and Miss World 1990.

If you like Gina…

Georgie— Variation tied to Gina, drawing on the same earth-worker theme found in Georgia.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Gina mean?

Gina is usually explained as meaning 'farmer, earthworker' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Gina?

It's commonly said JEE-nuh /ˈd͡ʒiː.nə/.

Is Gina a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Gina is used as a girl name.

How popular is Gina?

In 2024, Gina ranked #2015 in the U.S. for girls, with 97 births recorded.