Virgene is a female name with American English pronunciation as ver-JEEN (/vɜrˈdʒin/). It is a variation of the name Virgie. The origin of the name Virgene is not provided, but it likely derives from the more common name Virginia. While there is limited data on the popularity of the name in recent years, it was more popular in the early to mid-20th century, reaching its peak in 1945 when it ranked 17th in terms of occurrences for newborns in the United States. The association with the name Virginia lends a sense of classic elegance and southern charm to the name Virgene.