Gina

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See also: gina, gína, and gín-á

English

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Gina

Alternative forms

Geena, Gena, Jena

Etymology

(name from Greek): Clipping of Georgina.
(name from Latin): Clipping of Regina.
(name from Italian): Italian Gina

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːnə/
Rhymes: -iːnə

Proper noun

Gina (plural Ginas)

A female given name
1. Diminutive of names ending in -gina
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Georgina, from Ancient Greek
    Coordinate term: George
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Regina, from Latin
    Coordinate term: Rex
2. A female given name from Italian
  Coordinate term: Gino
A surname.

Further reading

Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gina”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 45.
Forebears

Anagrams

Agin, Agni, Angi, Gain, NGIA, Nagi, Ngai, a- -ing, ag'in, agin, gain, gain-, inga

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Gina. Also short for Regina and Georgina.

Proper noun

Gina

a male given name from English

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Gina.

Anagrams

gani

German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Gina

a diminutive of the female given name Regina

Italian

Proper noun

Gina f

a diminutive of the female given names Gia or Luigina, feminine equivalent Gino

Descendants

English: Gina

Norwegian

Etymology

Short form of names ending in -gina, such as Georgina and Jørgina.

Proper noun

Gina

a female given name

References

Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 1615 females with the given name Gina living in Norway on January 1st 2011. Accessed on March 29th 2011.

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Gina.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒina/,
Hyphenation: Gi‧na

Proper noun

Gina (Baybayin spelling ᜇ᜔ᜌᜒᜈ)

a female given name from English

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