Gina

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Gina

Gender: Feminine.
Language: English, Italian
Etymology:
Gina is a diminutive for many Italian names (Angelina, Giorgina, Luigina) as well as for the English name Virginia.

History:
A Dictionary of First Names (1990) credits Gina’s popularity to Luigina “Gina” Lollobrigida (b 1927), an Italian actress (often called “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World”) who appeared in a few high-profile American pictures during the 1950s.

Pronunciation: geen-ah.

Alternates: Geena, Ginah.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Luigina “Gina” Lollobrigida (1927-)
Italian actress.
Virginia “Geena” Davis (1956-)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.099 % named Gina

Popularity of Gina:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 897th most popular.
1950-1960: 227th most popular.
1960-1970: 73rd most popular.
1970-1980: 89th most popular.
1980-1990: 121st most popular.
1990: 140th most popular.
1991: 162nd most popular.
1992: 168th most popular.
1993: 176th most popular.
1994: 195th most popular.
1995: 207th most popular.
1996: 237th most popular.
1997: 257th most popular.
1998: 294th most popular.
1999: 308th most popular.
2000: 353rd most popular.
2002: 410th most popular.
2003: 462nd most popular.