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Ginger (name)
Ginger is an English given name, nickname, and surname. As a diminutive of Virginia, the female variants of the name are Gingee, Gingie, Ginjer, Jinger, Gingerline. People with the given name * Ginger Costa-Jackson (born 1986), American opera singer * Ginger Gilmour (born 1949), American artist, former wife of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, born Virginia Hasenbein * Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen (born 1968), American tennis player * Ginger Huber, American diver, high diving silver medalist in the 2013 World Aquatics Championships * Ginger Lynn (born 1962), American pornographic actress * Ginger Molloy (born 1937), former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand * Ginger Riley Munduwalawala (c. 1937–2002), Australian Aboriginal artist * Ginger Pooley (born 1977), rock musician and singer formerly with The Smashing Pumpkins * Ginger Stanley (1931–2023), American model, actress and stunt woman * Ginger Strand, 21st century American essayist, novelist, environmental wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
