Virginius

The male first name Virginius (Virgĭnĭus) represents a newer spelling of the ancient Roman family name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus). Translated into German, the name means "the Virgin-like."

What does the name Virginius mean?

Virginius (Virgĭnĭus) is a modernized form of the Roman family name Verginius (Vergĭnĭus). Its German translation is "the Virgin-like." The name comes from the Latin word virgō, which means "the virgin" or "the young bride," and is often folk-etymologically associated with virgineus for "virgin-like." The gens Vergĭnĭus or Virgĭnĭus was a notable Roman family that early on split into a patrician and a plebeian branch. Other variants include Virgo, Virginio, and Virginijus.

Where does the name Virginius come from?

The first name Virginius has Latin roots and means "the Virgin-like." The etymology can be traced back to the Latin word virgō, which means "the virgin" or "the young bride," as well as to virgineus, which means "virgin-like." The language is Latin.

How do you pronounce Virginius?

Vir-gin-ius

Popularity

Virginius is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which placed it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. For the global popularity and frequency of Virginius, you can find the latest rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Edward Virginius Valentine (American artist)
• John Virginius Bennes (architect from America)
• Virginius Dabney (1901-1995) American teacher, journalist, writer, and editor)
• Virginius Dabney (American football player)