Ginger

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Refers to the root of the ginger plant or a person with red hair or a fiery personality
Pronunciation
JIN-jər
The name Ginger is pronounced as "JIN-jər" or "JIN-ger" in English.
Popularity
Ginger is not a very popular name worldwide. It is ranked as the 1500th most popular name in the United States in 2021, and it is not ranked in the top 1000 baby girls' names in any other country.

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Ginger Name meanings & History

Refers to the root of the ginger plant or a person with red hair or a fiery personality. From the English word ginger for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. It can also be a diminutive of Virginia, as in the case of actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995), by whom the name was popularized. Ginger is most commonly used as a girl's name in English-speaking countries. It is not commonly used as a boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Ginger: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Ginger:

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat

E: Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Ginger is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ginger include Ginger Rogers (an American actress, dancer, and singer), Ginger Alden (an American model and actress), and Ginger Zee (an American television personality and meteorologist).

2.) GINGER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originally a nickname for someone with red hair, Ginger is now sometimes used as a diminutive form of Virginia (spring-like, flourishing). Pet: Ginni, Ginnie, Ginny. (JIN-JER)


3.) Ginger (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) flower; spice. A familiar form of Virginia.

Other Forms: Ginja, Ginjah, Ginjar, Ginjer, Gynger, Gynjer


4.) GINGER (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a nickname for someone with red hair, Ginger is now sometimes used as a diminutive form of Virginia (spring-like, flourishing). Pet: Ginnie, Ginny. (JIN-JER)


5.) Ginger (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) spicy

Other Forms: Gin, Ginny, Jinger


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