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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvɜɹ.ɡoʊ/(American English) /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/(British English)

Meaning & History

Possibly from Latin virgo "virgin, maiden". It may have been a nickname for an actor who played the Virgin Mary in mystery plays, or for a shy man or a lecher.