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Ariana (Aria). Does it instantly make you think of GoT?

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duploglobe · 06/07/2016 21:27

I love Ariana, but would plan on calling dd Aria for short.
DH watches Game of Thrones and i've never seen it, however apparently Aria is a character in GoT and he doesn't want everyone to think we've named our child after a character from a popular tv show.

Opinions please? I love the name.

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BertrandRussell · 06/07/2016 21:29

Yep. And I've only ever watched half an episode. Sorry- not what you wanted to hear!

rollonthesummer · 06/07/2016 21:30

Yep!

LadySilvia · 06/07/2016 21:32

It's Arya (pronounced Ar-yah not Ar-ee-ah) on GoT so I think it's fine: beautiful name choice OP.

ThoraGruntwhistle · 06/07/2016 21:33

I was going to say that too - it's not pronounced like Aria in GoT, and it's lovely

Creatureofthenight · 06/07/2016 21:33

The TV character is Arya pronounced Arr-ya, though.
There is also a character in the books called Arianne so I suspect either way people who know GoT will think you're a fan!

BowiesJumper · 06/07/2016 21:33

As Lady says, they're pronounced AND spelt differently, so no not at all!

Hensintheskirting · 06/07/2016 21:34

Never seen it so - nope!

Liz09 · 06/07/2016 21:34

Nope. It makes me think of Pretty Little Liars.

But, I wouldn't think it was strange, or that someone had named their child after the character, if they used the name Aria.

However, to me, the Aria in Ariana and Aria as a standalone name are pronounced differently, so I'm not sure people will naturally be inclined to shorten it to Aria.

Eminybob · 06/07/2016 21:39

My best friend's DD is Aria and I think it's beautiful. It doesn't need to be short for Ariana, in fact I think that they are both lovely names in thier own right.

duploglobe · 06/07/2016 21:44

She would never be called Ariana, we just prefer longer names on birth certificates. My DS has a fairly long first name but has always been referred to, and introduced as, his nickname (think Alexander - Alex). Probably a bit odd but it's a family thing.

Feeling slightly better that it's spelt and pronounced differently!

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1horatio · 06/07/2016 22:10

Nope. Aria has been a name I liked and knew before GoT. Plus it's spelled differently, as some already mentioned. I also like Ariana :) although this does make me think Dumbledore's little sister for some reason...

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 06/07/2016 22:12

I watch GoT and it doesn't make me think of that at all. It does however make me think of the teeny tiny, remarkably ditzy but sweet Ariana Grande. Is that better?

duploglobe · 06/07/2016 22:22

as a huge Harry Potter fan, I'm definitely ok with people associating the name with HP.

Definitely not liking the association with Ariana Grande.

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Greenyogagirl · 06/07/2016 22:25

Why do people name their child just to shorten it? Why not name them the shortened version in the first place? Genuinely curious.

Aria doesn't make me think of got as I read it ah-ree-ah and for some reason on got its gradually changed to aah-yah. It does however make me think of a little boy in my sons class at school lol

1horatio · 06/07/2016 22:32

What about Ariane if the singer association bothers you? Or just Aria?
But Ariana Grande... I think she'll probably be forgotten in a few years?

Greenyogagirl · 06/07/2016 22:36

I like Ariadne and Adienna (wandering off the aria path) but could you call her anything at all on the birth certificate if you're not going to use the name? I know loads of People who go by their middle name or surname!

Sootica · 06/07/2016 22:37

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caju · 06/07/2016 22:42

The TV show will be finished within the next two years, so I don't think that long-term there will be any association to be honest.

However, do bear in mind that as a result of the show, the name is super popular at the moment, if that's something you care about.

@Greenyogagirl, I think it's just nice to have a more formal name for official use, or when you want to tell them off

Greenyogagirl · 06/07/2016 22:44

Thanks caju!

Deaver · 06/07/2016 22:47

Yep

2nds · 06/07/2016 22:54

Aria And Arianna (Ariana) aren't two versions of the same name and they have two different meanings. Aria means Air and Arianna/ Ariana means chaste.

Sephipops · 06/07/2016 23:07

My little girl is Aria, and people do ask if it's from GoT a lot. Or if not that, then pretty little liars.
We got it from a game. It sounded pretty, we looked up the meaning, and the fact it was the main tune in an opera and had roots meaning air and chosen it. GoT and PLL didn't factor into the equation - didn't even realise about PLL until I started watching it on maternity leave!

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2nds · 07/07/2016 00:33

There's a similar sounding name Rhian, it's Welsh and it means Maiden.

Slumberparty · 07/07/2016 06:23

Next season of GOT is the last apparently so won't be an issue. I think it's a lovely name.

ProfYaffle · 07/07/2016 06:46

GOT - def yes but she's a great character!

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