Meaning of the nameVerginia
- Female
- Latin origin
- Ver-gi-ni-a
Verginia is a female name, a variant of Virgínia, going back to the Roman family name Verginius, whose meaning is unknown.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,804 people named Verginia, the 5,503rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 64, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Meaning
The meaning of Verginia is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,804
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,503
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,305
- people
Verginia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Verginia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (447 people).
1,799 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Verginia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Verginia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraná 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.003%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 530 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 358 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 267 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 207 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 108 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 84 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 66 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 53 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 46 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 24 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 19 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Verginia
Behind the Name records Verginia as a variant of Virgínia, used in ancient Rome. Virgínia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, whose meaning is unknown; the name has long been associated with the Latin virgo. For this reason the meaning of Verginia is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,804 people named Verginia, almost always women and mostly born before 1960. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Verginia · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Virginia · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Verginia
What does the name Verginia mean?
The meaning of Verginia is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Verginia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,804 people with the first name Verginia, which ranks it number 5,503 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Verginia a boy's or a girl's name?
Verginia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,799 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Verginia?
Verginia is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Verginia most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.003% of the state's population is named Verginia (358 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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