Gina

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew, English and Italian.

Nickname For: Eugenia, Georgina, Regina, Giorgina and Luigina

Compound Forms: Ginamarie

Alternative Spellings: Geanna, Geena, Gena, Ginah and Jina

Popularity: The name Gina ranked 394th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 213th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: In Hebrew, it is an independent name meaning ''Garden.'' In other languages, it is a short form of names ending in ''-gina,'' such as Georgina, Regina, and Luigina.

Stage and Screen

Gina Colone
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Lourdes Benedicto (see list of Characters on ''NYPD Blue'')
Gina Gallagher
- Actress on soap opera ''''All My Children'''' (see list of Performers on ''All My Children'')
Gina
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Louise Lasser (see list of Characters in the film Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask)
Gina Horton
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''Days of Our Lives'''' (see list of Characters on ''Days of Our Lives'')
Gina Pomeroy
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Holly Gagnier (see list of Characters on ''Baywatch'')
Gina Roma Radison
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Characters on ''The Young and the Restless'')
Gina Tognoni
- Actress on soap opera ''''One Life to Live'''' (see list of Performers on ''One Life to Live'')