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The baby name Gini is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEE-nee (IPA: /ˈdʒiːni/).

Gini is Italian, Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Welsh
Pronunciation: JEE-nee (IPA: /ˈdʒiːni/)

What is the meaning of the name Gini ?

The baby name Gini is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JEE-nee (IPA: /ˈdʒiːni/).

Gini is Italian, Welsh in Origin.

Gini is a modern, streamlined pet form of several feminine names, most commonly Virginia in English. Virginia stems from Latin virgo “maiden, pure,” so Gini often carries that sense. It can also arise as a diminutive of Regina (Latin regina “queen”) or Eugenia (from Greek eugenēs “well‑born”), and in some Anglophone usage it serves as an alternate spelling of Jeanie/Jeannie, linked to the Hebrew Yohanan “God is gracious.”

Usage clusters in the mid-to-late 20th century alongside the popularity of Virginia and its nickname Ginny, with Gini preferred by parents seeking a lighter, contemporary look. Related forms and variants include Ginny, Ginnie, Ginni, Jeanie/Jeannie, Gina, and the formal roots Virginia, Regina, and Eugenia. Though still uncommon as an independent given name, Gini feels friendly and international, easy to pronounce across languages while retaining classic meanings through its parent names.

Gini has the following similar or variant Names

Gini – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #762 25 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #773 66 4,949
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Girls 0 #871 85 5,933
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,425 47 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Gini is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
AR
Austria

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People also ask about Gini

Gini is predominantly a girl's name.
Gini is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JEE-nee (IPA: /ˈdʒiːni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ginny, Ginnie, Ginni, Giney and Gini.
Across languages, Gini has these equivalents: Virginia (full name), Ginevra/Ginerva (full name), Guinevere (related), Genie (homophone).
Gini is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.