Virginia

Virginia Meaning & Origin

About Virginia
The surname Virginia is derived from the feminine given name Virginia, which originated from the ancient Roman name Virginius. It is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "virgo," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." The surname Virginia is therefore associated with the qualities of purity, chastity, and virtue. It is a relatively uncommon surname, often found among individuals of Italian or Spanish descent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Virginia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Virginia: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Virginia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Virginia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER0 JH IH1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/vərˈʤɪnjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRJN', 'FRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Virginia in Braille

Here's how to represent Virginia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Virginia in braille

How to sign the name Virginia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Virginia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Virginia in sign language

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