Virginia
A Roman family name of unclear origin, popularly linked to the Latin word for "maiden" though that link may be folk etymology.
Meaning and origin
Virginia comes from Verginius (also spelled Virginius), a Roman clan name whose original sense has not survived; Latin speakers connected the sound to virgo, "maiden," and this folk link became the name's accepted…
How to pronounce Virginia
| English (US) | vər-JIN-yə /vərˈdʒɪnjə/ |
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