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Ginger.

A female given name from English and nickname. Popularized by actress Ginger Rogers

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. A female given name from English and nickname. Popularized by actress Ginger Rogers

  2. A male nickname.

    rare
  3. A given name for animals having ginger- or orange-coloured fur or feathers.

Where this word comes from

A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.