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Cute! I would use this as long as my child wasn't a red head.
If they were then I would avoid using Ginger.
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If they were then I would avoid using Ginger.
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Ginger Gonzaga is an American comedian and actress.
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I don’t exactly like Ginger because the game Talking Ginger really freaks me out. (I used to play those games when I was younger)
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It's cute! But I would not use it for a redhead, because that would be like my parents naming me "Brunette" (I have brown hair).
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A nickname can include: Gigi, Gingy/Gingie, Ginnie/Jinnie/Jinny/Ginny, etc.
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A famous bearer of the name is Ginger Baker - Ginger was actually his nickname. He was a Male, which makes this name UNISEX.
Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker, well known as Ginger Baker is an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream.
[I’m not actually sure of the topic of this comment, it is a mix of “the usage of the name” and also “a famous bearer of the name”]
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Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker, well known as Ginger Baker is an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream.
[I’m not actually sure of the topic of this comment, it is a mix of “the usage of the name” and also “a famous bearer of the name”]
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Good name. Quite unusual, uncommon. I like it. Has quality, sounds nice, looks also nice. Why not. Serious, but at the same time pretty and nice!
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Also to add to my last statement I am 45 years old, a white female and I live in South Carolina so to be named Ginger I think it's actually quite pleasant. I think anyone named Ginger who is of my age range and lives in the south is unique szalay's please do not let anyone on this webpage are the sap change you from naming your child Ginger. Ginger is something sweet, Ginger is something spicy, Ginger is a name you're not going to hear everyday like Heather or Beth or Melissa or Mercedes ect... be proud to call your child whatever your heart desires and Ginger can be that little bundle of spice.
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Being named Virginia Lynn and being nicknamed Ginger I found the name Ginger to be quite delightful, anyone who is referred to as a Ginger or anyone who's called Ginger or anyone who just calls himself the nickname of Ginger, should be proud to carry that name for the person to refer to the name as a prostitute name or an animal's name you're rather quite insulting and kind of ignorant to the fact that Ginger is something to be adored as something to be looked at it is something to take notice of it is not your everyday name like Amber Mary Beth or Melissa those are common names. You do not hear Ginger that often it is something to take a hold of to love and to take notice of its cheer, it's uplifting because you never know just how spicy Ginger could really be. I adore being called Ginger, my favorite aunt of my lifetime calls me Ginger my favorite thing in life to be called was Gingerbread or Ginger ale that is something that will carry your keepsakes of good times and take hold of your soul and carrying your heart once those loved ones are gone from your life so those who want to refer to Ginger as a prostitute name, have you ever looked up your name?
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A good name for a cat, so is tiger.
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If you name a child Ginger, please don't name a red-haired baby Ginger, it would be a bad name. "Ginger" can be used as a rude name for someone with red hair.
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My cat is orange her name is Ginger. I like the name because it is good, yum.
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Only as a nickname, middle name, or pet name. Ginger isn't suitable for a first name, especially on a redhead.
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Ginger is pronounced Jin-Jer.
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Ginger is amazing. It's my dog's name! She is a very cute dog, and these hate comments make me sad. Ginger does sound very good for a dog's name, please stop hating on this beautiful cute name.
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People that insult a name are mean and rude. Someone here that comes on here to research their name should not have to look at a bunch of insults from other people just because they do not understand or like the name. If people could not put constructive criticism down or something useful they should not be allowed to post. How is it useful or helpful to anyone to hear a bunch of rude nasty comments about the name they were given at birth. It's hurtful and downright mean. And I hate to say it but the people that run the site should look into not allowing hurtful mean and derogatory post to be added to a useful site.
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Total dog name. And it is fine for a dog, but childish and ridiculous for a person.
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Ginger is a character on the cartoon series "The Legend of Korra".
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I like the name Ginger as I've known three lovely women with the name in my lifetime. Also, Ginger Rogers was a famous dancer and actress from the golden age of cinema from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. In the U.S. the name is definitely NOT used as a derogatory term for red heads or others.
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It’s okay.
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I don't really care very much for the name Ginger, but I kind of like the name Virginia (it's my middle name and my grandmother's name). I also really like the name Ginny, as a nickname or a full name.
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I had a dog name Ginger. So I can only picture this name on a pet.
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I hate this name so much! So tacky and gross! Bleh! It sounds like a cross between a stripper, a cat, and a 4 year old child. Honestly, who would want to give a human a name obviously meant for an animal and/or prostitute? For any one who has to hear this horrible name on a daily basis; I am so sorry! I think it's not only my least favorite name in the world but my least favorite word in the world! Ack I just hate it!
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Ginger is a wonderful name and for the person who says Ginger is a stripper name you are so wrong. Ginger is a beautiful, wonderful, amazing name and if you are having twins, you could name them Rose and Ginger, as a cute combo.
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The name Ginger was given to 68 girls born in the US in 2015.
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Being called Ginger myself I've had nothing but compliments on the name! Times have moved on and most people have uncommon names so it'd be pretty exhausting to make fun of each and every one, hence why nobody does. I love having a name not many other people have.
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Being named Ginger myself, as an adult I have come to appreciate it. As a kid I hated it. It's a nice enough girl's name, just any parents considering it should be aware of a few things...
Your daughter could be called "Gingervitis" all the time in elementary school. It's just a fact of life. So please coach her on handling that in advance. I really wish I had had some snappy comebacks as a kid but you're not exactly your wittiest at the age of 7. Ah well. Too late for me but not for your kid!
Be prepared to frequently be asked if that's her actual legal name. Most people expect it to be a nickname of Virginia. And if she happens to be a redhead as well (I know), when she says her name, people will give her the scrutinizing squint wondering if she's telling the truth or giving a pseudonym. So a Ginger Ginger may get awkward at times, other times hilarious.
On the bright side, it's unique. Only a couple other times in my life have I run into another Ginger in New England. It's such a rare event I wondered if we were expected to go highlander or something (There can be only one!). So for both better and worse, it makes a girl more memorable. Teachers/neighbors remember forever the few times I got in trouble as a kid. But I've never had an issue finding a job as an adult. Anecdotally, I seem to get more resume call backs than my friends with similar skills/experience.
It's easy to spell and pronounce! I've met folks whose parents tried to make their name unique with alternative spelling or pronunciation. It gives them never-ending headaches with bills, doctor's offices, anything with an account in a database system. I've NEVER had to deal with that thank goodness. So unique enough to be remembered but well-known enough to be straight forward.
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Your daughter could be called "Gingervitis" all the time in elementary school. It's just a fact of life. So please coach her on handling that in advance. I really wish I had had some snappy comebacks as a kid but you're not exactly your wittiest at the age of 7. Ah well. Too late for me but not for your kid!
Be prepared to frequently be asked if that's her actual legal name. Most people expect it to be a nickname of Virginia. And if she happens to be a redhead as well (I know), when she says her name, people will give her the scrutinizing squint wondering if she's telling the truth or giving a pseudonym. So a Ginger Ginger may get awkward at times, other times hilarious.
On the bright side, it's unique. Only a couple other times in my life have I run into another Ginger in New England. It's such a rare event I wondered if we were expected to go highlander or something (There can be only one!). So for both better and worse, it makes a girl more memorable. Teachers/neighbors remember forever the few times I got in trouble as a kid. But I've never had an issue finding a job as an adult. Anecdotally, I seem to get more resume call backs than my friends with similar skills/experience.
It's easy to spell and pronounce! I've met folks whose parents tried to make their name unique with alternative spelling or pronunciation. It gives them never-ending headaches with bills, doctor's offices, anything with an account in a database system. I've NEVER had to deal with that thank goodness. So unique enough to be remembered but well-known enough to be straight forward.
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Not sure if this is a "southern" name, but it's not uncommon in Iowa where I've met a few. Mostly, though, I see it on pets like our cat whose full name is actually Gingersnaps.
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My name is Ginger. I love my name. I am happy to have people associate my name with Ginger Rodgers and Ginger from Gilligan's Island. I wish I had been born a redhead like my grandma but I am a brunette. I am not a Southerner. I am a Westerner. The handful of Ginger's I have known are all from Idaho like me.
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This is a really cute and uinque name for a girl. I will always think of Ginger Foutley from As Told by Ginger when I hear this name. :)
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This is my name, I have never really been fond of it. And I often get told "I used to have a dog/cat named Ginger". It also has an old lady feel to me. I never thought it was a "cute" name growing up.
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Apparently this is starting to be considered a slur against redheads. I've heard some express their feelings about being called "a Ginger" or a "gingy" ("gin-gee"). So I would never use it as a name... not that I like it anyways.
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The name Ginger was given to 110 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
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Maybe nicknamed Jenny or Ginny.
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Other than thinking of a spice, the name Ginger makes me think of a stripper. I think it sounds sleazy as a name.
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I love the name "Ginger". But I`d only use it for my daughter, if she had ginger hair.
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Not the best, but far better than Virginia.
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Not the best, but far better than Virginia.
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Reminds me of a dog, to be honest.
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Bah! I love this name. It's sweet, gentle and just sounds pleasant. I like names with several nickname options. I'd love to use this for a future daughter and nickname her Ginnie to honor her Great Grandmother whose middle name was Virginia and went by Ginny. I like Ginger far better than Virginia. As an added nifty possibility we have many many auburn haired individuals in the family so maybe she'd have auburn hair? Nonetheless, I think this name is adorable!
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I liked this name as a kid. Unfortunately, after South Park, I can see how someone, especially a redhead, with this name can be teased by others.
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Cute as a nickname for Virginia.
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I have some fondness for this as a nickname due to Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls, but only as a nickname. As a legal name, it sounds a little tacky and trashy, and I agree that it sounds better on pets.
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No offense to Ginger Rogers, but this isn't the type of name that I could take seriously on a grown woman. I don't think it sounds trashy so much as it sounds ditzy. It sounds best on a cat. It also has the unfortunate recent connotation of those disgusting overbreeding Duggars, who named one of their 18 kids so far Jinger (which I just can't get myself to pronounce as Ginger).
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The farthest it can go is as a tacky pet name.
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This is my dog's name! Don't name your kids this! It has too many weird nick-names to go along with it!
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I really like this name. It's sweet, spunky, spicy and cute and it's a sexy name for a woman. Remember Ginger in Gilligan's Island. I had a friend named Ginger and maybe that's why I really like this name. Also, it's not too common. For short I'd call her Dindi pronounced Gingi (the G is pronounced the way Zha Zha pronounces her name) - Dindi is the name of a beautiful Brazilian song.
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How about Ginger Baker, the drummer from the band Cream? He's the only male I can think of with the name Ginger, and he's a fairly famous bearer of the name.
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Cute name, but do not name your daughter Ginger if there is even the slightest possibility that she will be a redhead. After that episode of "South Park", it is impossible to go through school as a redhead named Ginger.
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Very unique name. I might use it for a middle name.
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There is a show called As Told By Ginger, Ginger is Ginger Foutley, and also there is a book called Ginger Pie about a boy dog named Ginger, so the name could be a boy or girl name.
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I was nicknamed Ginger by my aunt when I was little, because of my red hair, and she called me that for 12 years. Ginger's a cute name for a little redhead!
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Well, in the Spice Girls, "Ginger Spice" was the nickname of Geri Halliwell.
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I personally find it amusing that my name, although really "Virginia" is mostly Ginger. It's a rare name to come by, which is rather strange, given all the Virginias in the world. I suppose the nickname of "Ginny" is more popular?
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It reminds me of a character from "Ginger snaps".
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Ginger is a great name for a cat.
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Tina Louise played the movie star Ginger Grant on the old T.V. show "Gilligan's Island."
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I have seen this name spelled with a "J" before.
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A famouus bearer is legendary actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath, July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1940 movie "Kitty Foyle".
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This is a cute name, but being a New Englander I've only heard of Southerners named this. Though I once rode a chestnut horse named Ginger.
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I'm a southerner and no offense but there are not many Gingers down here. I've never actually cared for the name.
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I’m a Ginger that started out a Eugenia, named after my grandmother. My dad, an immigrant, was a huge fan of Ginger Rogers, so they called me that from birth. He was worried that teachers would insist on calling me Eugenia, using proper names as they did when he was in school. So I wouldn’t be stuck with that, he legally changed my name to Ginger before I started kindergarten.
I’ve heard all the Ginger variations over the years, but just triggers a chuckle, no offense. I think it’s been a great name as an adult because you can essentially go by your first name and people remember who you are. You don’t really get confused with others. I always received lots of compliments, people commenting that they like my name. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it….