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Ginny

Pronunciation
[Gi-nny]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Abbreviation Of Virginia.
Origin
English
Ginny Weasley, Only daughter and youngest child of Arthur and Molly Weasley, Gryffindor student one year under Harry, Gryffindor Quidditch Seeker and Chaser, member of Dumbledore's Army, Harry's main love interest.

Ginny Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,597 baby girls have been named Ginny. The name peaked in 1958 with 242 US births that year (rank #631). In 2024, ranked #3021 nationally — 2,390 places below its 1958 peak.

Top States for Ginny

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ginny births are: California (619), Texas (455), Ohio (342).

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5-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Ginny's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.

Quick Facts About Ginny

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
115
5-letter G-names in our dictionary
309
G-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Genny Variant Of Jenny. White Wave. Female English
Gin Silvery Female Japanese
Ginnie Abbreviation Of Virginia. Female English

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