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Every one in a while I think about the name Virginia.
To me it has such a nice old Hollywood, silent movies, early 1900s kind of image and I think of clean white sheets, while flowers, lace, glamorous actresses. I just think it's kind of cool.
What do you think? Do you see it having a comeback? The virgin-thing doesn't bother me, even though the word is included in the name it doesn't sound much like it as the emphasis is different.
I don't like any of the nicknames (Ginny is okay, though) but I think it is possible to avoid them.
To me it has such a nice old Hollywood, silent movies, early 1900s kind of image and I think of clean white sheets, while flowers, lace, glamorous actresses. I just think it's kind of cool.
What do you think? Do you see it having a comeback? The virgin-thing doesn't bother me, even though the word is included in the name it doesn't sound much like it as the emphasis is different.
I don't like any of the nicknames (Ginny is okay, though) but I think it is possible to avoid them.
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I don't really like it
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I like it, but not any of the nicknames, I only like it on is own.
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I’ve never liked state names, plus the “Virgin-” part bothers me. Even if it wasn’t a state name, I still probably wouldn’t like the sound.
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I have pretty strong associations with it because it's my sister's name, and I'm also from the state.
I don't think old Hollywood. I think old brick buildings, blue mountains, Virginia Dare, Virginia Woolf. I remember my sister thought it was heavy sounding, got teased about the state association, and was disappointed in the meaning as a kid, though in retrospect, there's nothing wrong with "virgin, maid".
I've been called it a few times by mistake, and I didn't mind (liked it more than being called Vanessa, at least).
I think it's maybe a name people have to grow into, but once they do, it's nice...stately, well-rounded.
The vibe's a little like Eugenia, to me.
I don't see it getting popular in the US any time soon, though 10 years ago, I wouldn't have guessed Ophelia would be going that direction either.
I don't think old Hollywood. I think old brick buildings, blue mountains, Virginia Dare, Virginia Woolf. I remember my sister thought it was heavy sounding, got teased about the state association, and was disappointed in the meaning as a kid, though in retrospect, there's nothing wrong with "virgin, maid".
I've been called it a few times by mistake, and I didn't mind (liked it more than being called Vanessa, at least).
I think it's maybe a name people have to grow into, but once they do, it's nice...stately, well-rounded.
The vibe's a little like Eugenia, to me.
I don't see it getting popular in the US any time soon, though 10 years ago, I wouldn't have guessed Ophelia would be going that direction either.
This message was edited 5/24/2020, 6:53 PM
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I like it.
Not seeing a comeback. People are too stupid about things... I agree with you, unless a person has a really big hangup they should not notice the word virgin in it. Especially not Americans because it's a state name. And if they actually said something about it to a Virginia, they should be as embarrassed for themselves as if they had pointed out the dick in Benedict. Stupid.
I would use Gini or Gin as a nick, and I think Virgie or Ginger could be really cool on the right person.
Not seeing a comeback. People are too stupid about things... I agree with you, unless a person has a really big hangup they should not notice the word virgin in it. Especially not Americans because it's a state name. And if they actually said something about it to a Virginia, they should be as embarrassed for themselves as if they had pointed out the dick in Benedict. Stupid.
I would use Gini or Gin as a nick, and I think Virgie or Ginger could be really cool on the right person.
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I think the "virgin" thing is strictly a BtN hang-up. I don't think anyone IRL would make an issue of or even notice that the name Virginia has the word "virgin" contained in it. After all, Virginia was in the top ten in the US from 1917 through 1928 and it remained in the top one hundred until 1960. It doesn't appear that "virgin" was any obstacle to it then. I think it fell just because all popular names do eventually, and I think it's not ready for a comeback simply because it hasn't reach that time in the cycle yet.
Now my older sister hates the name Virginia to this day, because when she and her first husband were engaged, he broke their engagement to date a girl named Virginia. Although obviously they got back together because he was her first husband. And even though this is far in the past, they're divorced, and she's happy as a clam with her present husband, the name is still a reminder of a painful period of her life. Anyway, even she never ridiculed Virginia's name because it had the word "virgin" in it.
Now my older sister hates the name Virginia to this day, because when she and her first husband were engaged, he broke their engagement to date a girl named Virginia. Although obviously they got back together because he was her first husband. And even though this is far in the past, they're divorced, and she's happy as a clam with her present husband, the name is still a reminder of a painful period of her life. Anyway, even she never ridiculed Virginia's name because it had the word "virgin" in it.
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Clunky and horse-y. I don't see it making a comeback.
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I like it and am surprised it hasn’t made a comeback.
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I love Virginia. I think it's elegant. I don't know if now's the time for its comeback, because people seem to like soft, ultra feminine names at the moment, and Virginia is a little severe.
I really prefer the name in full. Ginny isn't bad, but to me it sounds like someone with a southern accent pronouncing Jenny (incorrectly).
I really prefer the name in full. Ginny isn't bad, but to me it sounds like someone with a southern accent pronouncing Jenny (incorrectly).
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huh, I do pronounce the vowel in den like bin...I also thought Finn and Ben rhymed. I guess all the Jennifers I've met have been from the south and said it like jin.
I have heard Jenny pronounced in a movie more like Jeh-nee, but didn't think much of it, because it seems a really subtle difference.
I have heard Jenny pronounced in a movie more like Jeh-nee, but didn't think much of it, because it seems a really subtle difference.
This message was edited 5/24/2020, 6:30 PM
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