Maiden or virginal
Derived from the Roman family name Virginius, which is likely of Etruscan origin but traditionally associated with the Latin word 'virgo', meaning maiden. It became a popular English name in honor of Elizabeth I, the 'Virgin Queen', for whom the American colony was named.
About 572 girls were named Virginia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Modernist English writer and essayist
First English child born in the Americas
British former professional tennis player
Academy Award-nominated American actress
Assistant and love interest to Tony Stark · Iron Man
Pioneering sexologist of Masters and Johnson
American actress and dancer of the 1940s
The same feel as Virginia — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
