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Name Origin

Virginia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'virgin' or 'maiden'. It was originally a Roman goddess associated with purity and chastity.

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Famous People

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)

Writer

  • Pioneer of modernist literature
  • Author of Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse

Virginia Apgar (1909-1974)

Physician

  • Developed the Apgar score for assessing newborn health

Virginia Dare (1587-)

Historical Figure

  • First English child born in North America

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