Gina

Updated: October 20, 2023 by Stephanie Graham

Gina was once only a diminutive. Actress Gina Lollobrigida exploded the use of this name well into the early twenty-first century. Gina is no longer a top 1,000 option, but it is just over the top 2,000 list.

Meaning and Origin of the name Gina:

Gina is a cute girl's name of many different origins meaning “queen.”

Gina began as a nickname for any name that ended in the “-gina” suffix. These include Georgina, Regina, and other popular names from German, Spanish, and Italian cultures. Some say that Gina was even a diminutive for names that ended in “-ginia,” like Virginia, for instance. Gina became popular due to actress Gina Lollobrigida in the twentieth century. Gina may also have come from Greek mythology deriving from the nymph Aegina. Aegina is an island that is part of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf.

Symbolism of the name Gina:

Gina is associated with symbols of queens and royalty, such a crowns, the orb, and the scepter.

Nicknames for the name Gina:

Even though Gina is technically a nickname of other longer names, Gina has nicknames of its own. We put together the list below to help you choose an adorable nickname for your baby girl.

Gi
Gigi
Gini
Geenie
Geen
Bina
Ina

Style of the name Gina:

Modern as a standalone

Gender of the name Gina:

Gina is an informal name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Gina:

JEE-na or JEE-nuh

Number of syllables in the name Gina:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Gina:

Gina feels lighthearted and fun. It is a simple name that still has a strength to it.

Alternative spellings for the name Gina:

Geena
Jeana
Geana
Jeanna
Jeena
Geanna

Popularity of the name Gina:

Gina became a top 1,000 baby name in 1945 at rank 800. It climbed to the top 100 list in 1963, remaining there until 1979. It ranked highest in 1967 at number 54. 2008 was the last year Gina was a top 1,000 option, coming in at number 854.