Where does the name Gina come from?

Gina is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Gina a boy or a girl name?

Gina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 152,870 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Gina in 2023?

Gina ranks #1765 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1967 with 6,358 babies.

How do you pronounce Gina?

Gina is pronounced JEE-na (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Gina?

Gina is also written as Geena, Jeena.

A name from Latin · Girl

Gina

A short form of Regina (Latin 'queen'), Georgina (Greek 'farmer'), or Eugenia (Greek 'well-born'). Independent as an Italian-American given name throughout the 20th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

152,870 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

116 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GA short form of Regina (Latin 'queen'), Georgina (Greek 'farmer'), or Eugenia (Greek 'well-born'). Independent as an Italian-American given name throughout the 20th century.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Gina".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Geena Most common Jeena

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Gina.

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Gina Lollobrigida (Italian actress)
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Gina Rodriguez (actress)
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Geena Davis (Oscar winner; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Gina.

What does the name Gina mean?: Gina means a short form of Regina (Latin 'queen'), Georgina (Greek 'farmer'), or Eugenia (Greek 'well-born'). Independent as an Italian-American given name throughout the 20th century.
Where does the name Gina come from?: Gina is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Gina a boy or a girl name?: Gina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 152,870 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Gina in 2023?: Gina ranks #1765 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1967 with 6,358 babies.
How do you pronounce Gina?: Gina is pronounced JEE-na (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Gina?: Gina is also written as Geena, Jeena.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.