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Ginnie
How to Pronounce Ginnie
Pronounced JIN-ee /ˈdʒɪn.i/Medium
Meaning: Ginnie is a spelling of Ginny, a pet form of Virginia (from the Roman Verginius, later linked to 'virgo', maiden) or of Jean. It appears as a rare given name in mid-century American records.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ginnie is a spelling of Ginny, a pet form of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, later linked to Latin virgo, 'maiden') or of Jean. It was given as a first name in its own right.
It was always rare - only a few dozen girls a year around its 1960 high point - trailing both Virginia and the spelling Ginny. It reads as a cozy mid-century nickname-name.
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What does the name Ginnie mean?
Ginnie is a pet form of Virginia (or Jean), a spelling of Ginny.
How do you pronounce Ginnie?
It's said JIN-ee /ˈdʒɪn.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ginnie a boy or girl name?
Ginnie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ginnie?
Ginnie has always been rare, a cozy mid-century pet form of Virginia.