From Latin Virginia , feminine form of Virginius or Verginius , a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius . The state/colony was named for Elizabeth I as the Virgin Queen, equivalent to virgin + -ia .
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The species " Virginia striatula " was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1766, as Coluber striatulus . Over the next two and a half centuries its scientific name has been changed several times (see synonyms). Most recently, the generic name was changed back again from Haldea to Virginia in 2023.
Borrowed from English Virginia .
From English Virginia .
Borrowed from English Virginia , from Latin Virginia .
From earlier Verginia , feminine form of Verginius , a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius . Altered in spelling possibly by folk etymology association with virgō ( “ maiden, virgin ” ) .
Borrowed from English Virginia , from Latin Virginia .
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