GINGER  

Gender: F
Origin: English diminutive

Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.

Variations:
Gingie, Ginjer, Jinger, Ginny, Gin, Ginja, Gingee

Ginger is being discussed in our message boards:

• Hello everyone :)
• Siblings for Virginia?!?!
• Sapphire
• Pin up Names:)
• Middle names for Hazel

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ginger:

• GLAMOUR GIRLS AND BOYS
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• YES, VIRGINIA, YOUR NAME COULD MAKE A COMEBACK
• BREAKING THE HUNDRED-YEAR RULE