Home Names Ginger

Ginger

90% API Accuracy • 2,673 samples analyzed

female
Female Name 90% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 2,673

Gender Distribution

Male: 10.4%
Female: 89.6%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

English

Meaning

Ginger is primarily a feminine given name. It originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a fiery personality, derived from the spice ginger, known for its distinctive taste and color. It also gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century and can be associated with the vibrancy and warmth of the spice.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

US 1,566 samples
98%
GB 111 samples
53%
IT 110 samples
70%
FR 106 samples
72%
ES 77 samples
92%
EC 60 samples
97%
TW 47 samples
89%
DE 46 samples
87%
NL 41 samples
95%
CN 38 samples
87%
CA 33 samples
82%
PH 29 samples
97%
ZA 27 samples
70%
BE 26 samples
96%
RU 22 samples
68%
CH 19 samples
74%
MY 18 samples
72%
MX 18 samples
100%
NG 16 samples
63%
PL 13 samples
69%

+ 19 more countries

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