Ginny or Ginnie is an English feminine given name or

diminutive A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle s ...

, frequently of the name

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

. It may also serve be the diminutive form of

Jennifer Jennifer or Jenifer may refer to: People *Jennifer (given name) * Jenifer (singer), French pop singer *Jennifer Warnes, American singer who formerly used the stage name Jennifer * Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer * Daniel Jenifer Film and televisi ...

Genevieve Genevieve (; ; also called ''Genovefa'' and ''Genofeva''; 419/422 AD – 502/512 AD) was a consecrated virgin, and is one of the two patron saints of Paris in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. Her feast day is on 3 January. Rec ...

, Ginevra, or

Geneva Geneva ( , ; ) ; ; . is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the ca ...

. "Ginny" is also a slang term for the U.S. state of

, used mainly in the rural western portions of the state.

People

Virginia

* Ginny Arnell (born 1942), American singer and songwriter born Virginia Mazarro * Ginny Blackmore (born 1986), New Zealand singer and songwriter *

Ginny Brown-Waite Virginia Brown-Waite (born Virginia Frances Kniffen; October 5, 1943) is an American politician who served as U.S. Representative for from 2003 until 2011. She is a member of the Republican Party and a founder of Maggie's List. The district s ...

(born 1943), American politician * Ginny Burdick (born 1947), American politician * Ginnie Crawford (born 1983), American sprinter * Ginny Duenkel (born 1947), American former swimmer and 1964 Olympic champion * Ginny Fiennes (1947-2004), British explorer and wife of adventurer Ranulph Fiennes *

Virginia Gilder Virginia Anne Gilder (born June 4, 1958), also known as Ginny Gilder, is a former American rower and Olympic silver medalist. Gilder is a co-owner of the Seattle Storm, a professional women's basketball team in the WNBA. Early life Gilder is ...

(born 1958), American former rower * Virginia Grayson (born 1967), New Zealand-born Australian artist * Virginia Leng (born 1955), British equestrienne * Ginny Montes (1943–1994), civil rights activist and feminist *

Ginny Owens Virginia Leigh Owens (born April 22, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. She is known for performing Contemporary Christian music, but has more recently had her songs featured on ''WB'', ''ABC'' TV shows, and independent ...

(born 1975), contemporary Christian music singer * Ginny Radford, New Zealand girl guide leader *

Ginny Simms Virginia Ellen SimmsSleeve notes from ''Ginny Simms – I'd Like To Set You To Music'', Jasmine JASCD 118, 2001. (May 25, 1913 – April 4, 1994) was an American popular singer and film actress. Simms sang with big bands and with Dinah Shore, ...

(1913-1994), American singer and actress * Ginny Stikeman, Canadian filmmaker, director, producer and editor * Ginny Tyler (1925-2012), American voice actress * Ginny Vida (born 1939), American editor and community leader * Ginnie Wade (1843-1863), only direct civilian fatality of the Battle of Gettysburg * Ginny Wood (1917–2013), American environmental activist * Ginny Wright (1932—2021), American country music singer

Ginny

* Ginny Buckley, British television presenter *

Ginny Capicchioni Ginny Capicchioni is a lacrosse Goaltender (field lacrosse), goaltender. She played women's lacrosse at Sacred Heart University. After college she played men's box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League, senior Canadian Lacrosse Association, and ...

, American lacrosse goaltender and coach, first woman to play in a men's professional lacrosse game * Ginny Fields (born 1945), American politician

Fictional characters

* Ginny Gordon, protagonist of a series of mystery novels for * Ginny Weasley, sister of

Ron Weasley Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' as a first-year student on his way to the wizarding school Hogwarts. ...

, girlfriend then wife of

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

in the ''Harry Potter'' books by

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling ( ; born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name , is a British author and philanthropist. She is the author of ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume fantasy novel series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has List of best-sell ...

Other

* Hurricane Ginny, in the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season *"Ginnie", a generator used to power a secret radio by British prisoners of war in the Batu Lintang camp during the Second World War *'' Ingenuity'', a NASA helicopter nicknamed Ginny

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