Ginny

Ginny: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white shadow; white wave”
Origin: English
Say it: JIN-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

English diminutive of Virginia or sometimes Jennifer. As a Virginia nickname it ultimately traces to the Latin root of virginis, while as a Jennifer nickname it follows the Welsh Guinevere line. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Ginny?

202416.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Ginny in 202454

2024 rank#3,015 girls

Peak year1958

Total US babies since 18807,597

Ginny is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ginny

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Virginiamaiden, virgin · Latin
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English
Lilylily flower · English

Ginny questions

What does the name Ginny mean?

Ginny means "white shadow; white wave". It comes from English. English diminutive of Virginia or sometimes Jennifer. As a Virginia nickname it ultimately traces to the Latin root of virginis, while as a Jennifer nickname it follows the Welsh Guinevere line.

Is Ginny a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Ginny?

54 US babies were named Ginny in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.

How do you pronounce Ginny?

Ginny is usually pronounced JIN-ee.

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.