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in reply to a message by Narinoc
My guess...
I think several factors affected its popularity. Queen Elizabeth's namesake was the state of Virginia, and the word itself is so pretty that I can see it being used as a place name. Also, the fact that it means "virginity" may have inspired its usage as a sort of virtue name. Then, names linked with royals always seem popular, too.
The name I know was popular by 1800, but I don't know about before that time. My guess (only a guess) is that it was around pre-Revolution.
BTW, this name was recently ruined for me by a very bad person.
Michelle
I think several factors affected its popularity. Queen Elizabeth's namesake was the state of Virginia, and the word itself is so pretty that I can see it being used as a place name. Also, the fact that it means "virginity" may have inspired its usage as a sort of virtue name. Then, names linked with royals always seem popular, too.
The name I know was popular by 1800, but I don't know about before that time. My guess (only a guess) is that it was around pre-Revolution.
BTW, this name was recently ruined for me by a very bad person.
Michelle
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