The story behind Virga
Borrowed from Italian Virga.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): V ER1 G AH0
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Virga ranked #5665 in US for 1946.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Virga
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Sibling Names for Virga
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