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What do you think of when you hear the name Georgia?

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LaRagazzaInglese · 27/10/2010 13:50

What kind of girls are called Georgia? is it a bit 90's/had its time? Does it sound a bit posh? What's the general feel? It was number 55 in 2009 and has gone down the ranking a lot in the past 10 years, is it classic enough to still be pretty?

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ShowyTech · 16/03/2011 19:43

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amothersplaceisinthewrong · 16/03/2011 19:40

Georgia is far nicer than Georgina, Gina is nicer than both!

Emelene · 16/03/2011 19:39

Personally I prefer Georgina and NN Georgie, but I think Georgia's quite pretty. :)

GoldenBeagle · 16/03/2011 18:17

I really like it and I like Georgie too.

deliakate · 16/03/2011 18:16

Midnight train. I really like it.

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Lorri25 · 16/03/2011 13:05

Georgia is a lovely name! I named my daughter Georgia Isabella. shes 6 wks old and everyone says how pretty it is! :) Its definetly Not chavvy! Those who think it is must hav only met 'chavvy' Georgia's lol! I consider it an old classic english name, as it was derived from georgian times. It is taken from Georgianna which was the duchess's name.(pronounced jor-jane-a) She was an inspiration in her day and a role model to other women in georgian times (watch the film 'the duchess' with Keira Knightly, its brill!) I love it because its not popular where i live which is gr8 as i like to be different :) My son is Charlie and together they sound like lovely, classy english names :) xx

TigerFeet · 31/10/2010 07:54

I used to rather like it, I suggested it for dd1 but dh said no.

Sadly dd1 is now friends with a Georgia who periodically makes her life a misery so now I've gone off it a bit.

I have never thought that it had any unfortunate connotations, other the above.

TheBolter · 31/10/2010 07:46

Hmmm, I really don't like Georgina. Reminds me of the grandma in the great glass elevator. Also, I went to school with a really sullen Georgina.

To me it lacks life - sounds a bit dirge-like. Gina on its own is lovely, although I wouldn't choose it.

tummytickler · 31/10/2010 07:44

Not keen at all on Georgia, much prefer Georgina (I am rather fond of Gina for a nn)

TheBolter · 31/10/2010 07:41

Always considered it a posh name, I went to school with an uber posh Georgia. A classic.

But agree it has grown in popularity. Rather like Amelia etc, if you have the accent and err 'class' Hmm to carry it off then there is no reason to worry about it sounding 'chavvy'.

MelinaM · 30/10/2010 23:46

Umm I agree Georgina would be better -you could still call her Georgia for short! I know a heck of a lot of Georgia-May /Mae/Mai's! x

fluffles · 30/10/2010 17:04

my boss's nice 14yr old.

Ineedsomesleep · 30/10/2010 17:02

Kreecher we had an uninvited Georgia turn up at a family party. She ran the whole length of the buffet table taking bites out of everything and throwing the food back on the table. She was really shocked when I told her to off [hshock]

Wonder if its the same Georgia?

BeccaandEvie · 29/10/2010 20:14

I went to school with a Georgia (20odd years ago). I always thought it was a pretty name.

bundlebelly · 29/10/2010 15:08

I think it totally depends on the accent or tone of voice of the person saying the name. Can sound incredibly posh, or incredibly non posh, at either end of spectrum!

kreecherlivesupstairs · 29/10/2010 14:34

I would think of the uninvited sister of a party guest who blew out DD's birthday cake candles.

Ineedsomesleep · 29/10/2010 14:02

I'd think it was very common.

BiscuitBob · 29/10/2010 13:59

I love Georgia.

Unfortunately I have a friend called Georgia who went a bit strange & obsessive on me, so couldn't use if myself!

Lexx · 28/10/2010 23:39

Georgia has had it's time I think. In Australia there are LOADS of Georgias and is seen as a bit "common" there. Here, I havent heard it as much though.

Mitchymum · 28/10/2010 21:33

Russia.

Faaamily · 28/10/2010 10:41

Georgia where I am (London) is very very common (as in popular) for slightly older girls. There are loads of teenage Georgias around. It's not a favourite of mine. I prefer Georgiana or Georgina. I do like Georgie or George as a girl's nn though.

nooka · 28/10/2010 07:20

Oh, I'd pronounce it the same. I'd go for somethign a little bit obviously Italian / different from English name.

nooka · 28/10/2010 07:19

I think that Georgia is a slightly odd name in that too me it is both posh (in a Sloanie way) and common (in a chavvy way) - so either a Hooray Henry drawl, or a Sarf London twang. But probably only in my children's contemporaries, I've not heard of one for a while.

Giorgia in an Italian is probably quite different, but will get misspelled all the time.

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