Gina

Gina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “well-born”
Origin: Italian
Say it: JEE-nuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Italian short form of names such as Luigina, Giorgina, or Regina. In English usage it is also used as an independent name.

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How popular is Gina?

202429.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Gina in 202497

2024 rank#2,008 girls

Peak year1967

Total US babies since 1880153,367

Gina is steady now but far below its 1967 peak.

Names like Gina

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JeanaGod is gracious · English
Genawell-born · English
Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
GiannaGod is gracious · Italian
Ariaair; melody · Italian
Bellabeautiful · Italian
Siennafrom Siena · Italian

Gina questions

What does the name Gina mean?

Gina means "well-born". It comes from Italian. Italian short form of names such as Luigina, Giorgina, or Regina. In English usage it is also used as an independent name.

Is Gina a boy or girl name?

Gina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gina?

97 US babies were named Gina in 2024. Its peak year was 1967.

How do you pronounce Gina?

Gina is usually pronounced JEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.