The story behind Gina
* (name from Greek): Clipping of Georgina. * (name from Latin): Clipping of Regina. * (name from Italian): Italian Gina
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Gina.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈd͡ʒiːnə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈd͡ʒina/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈd͡ʒiː.n̪ɐ]
- Tagalog: /ˈdjina/
- Tagalog: [ˈd̪jiː.n̪ɐ]
Popularity
Gina ranked #2085 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Gemma
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Middle Names for Gina
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