Sibling names for Virginia
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Virginia usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Virginia, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Virginia
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie | variant of Margery (Margaret), 'pearl' | #1,019 | 1,145 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Juanita | pet form of Juana (Joan) | #2,794 | 341 | 1920s |
| Dorothy | gift of God | #421 | 3,419 | 1920s |
| Maxine | feminine of Max (from Maximilian) | #497 | 2,676 | 1920s |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Lois | #1,670 | 621 | 1920s | |
| June | June (the month) | #150 | 9,029 | 1920s |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
Brother names for Virginia
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Melvin | from Melville, a Norman place name | #959 | 1,426 | 1920s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Bernard | strong as a bear | #1,362 | 697 | 1920s |
| Stanley | stony clearing | #863 | 1,497 | 1950s |
| Eugene | well born | #943 | 1,303 | 1920s |
| Harold | army ruler | #993 | 1,196 | 1920s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Wallace | "Welshman, foreigner" | #964 | 1,178 | 1920s |
| Leroy | the king (French) | #888 | 1,354 | 1920s |
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
Virginia's era
Virginia ranked #526 for girls in 2025, against #523 in 2015. Its best year was 1921, at #6. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Virginia included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Miriam, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Calvin, Oscar, Clayton.
Same era, but close to Virginia
These names follow Virginia's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Virginia. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Vernon same first letter as Virginia
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Virginia's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Virginia's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Virginia or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Virginia itself are excluded.