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Georgiana or Arianna?

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User45632874 · 01/01/2018 16:22

I am currently expecting dd3 and I am looking for a classical type of name to run alongside my other dd's names (which obviously I won't state here because I could well 'out' myself).
Georgiana was my first thought but dh doesn't like the shortened version of Georgie.
The second name which has come to mind other than Mariella (which has been ruled out because it is too close to dd1's name) is Arianna - which I presumed could be shortened to Anna.
Thoughts on Georgiana and Arianna please...or any other similar suggestions...

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User45632874 · 02/01/2018 17:51

Congratulations Eastlondoner! My dd3 (all being well) is due in March...it feels like time is passing slowly!

Lucking...I know a few older children 11+ named Georgina but not any really young ones...Georgia seems to be flavour of the day...but I have to say that I am not keen on this variation (apologies to anyone with a daughter named Georgia= it is all subjective!)

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eastlondoner · 02/01/2018 17:28

We haven't shortened it yet, she's only 4 1/2 months. But if we did it would likely be Etta or Ettie.

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User45632874 · 02/01/2018 17:28

Hi DailyMail

Yes, I like the nn. Georgie, dh not so keen, not sure if I could swing nickname Anna (which I like) because it is pronounced George e Ana...

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Luckingfovely · 02/01/2018 17:02

I love Georgina and I've never met a child called that!

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 02/01/2018 16:58

I really like Georgiana and prefer it to Georgia or Georgina. I like that you could use Georgie or Anna / Annie for short.

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User45632874 · 02/01/2018 16:48

Hi Eastlondoner...I quite like the name nickname Georgie/George for a girl...it is lovely that you have named your daughter in honour of your dad x
It seems one of those names that people either love or hate...I started off with Georgina and then with dd1s encouragement moved to Georgiana. Is your daughter's name ever shortened and if so what is it shortened to?

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eastlondoner · 02/01/2018 16:44

Definitely Georgiana. My daughter is Georgette. I wanted Georgeva but this was vetoed!

All in honour of my dad George Smile

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User45632874 · 02/01/2018 16:33

Alexandra is nice too...arghh!

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User45632874 · 02/01/2018 16:06

Ah, Husky, I'm swaying more toward Georgina again...furry and fuzzy is an interesting concept...never heard of a name described as furry, possibly fuzzy though.
DH has promised to start looking at names soon...when I spoke to him yesterday evening he said he didn't like the shortened Georgie version...then came up with Helen...Hells for short...think I'd better catch him in a better state of mind! Helen/or Helena is also similar to dd1s name I think.

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HuskyMcClusky · 02/01/2018 13:17

Arianna

I strongly dislike all the George names - Georgia, Georgina, Georgiana. They look kind of...furry and fuzzy.

AlmostChristmas · 01/01/2018 21:13

Also

Alexandria
Eliana
Alana
Liliana
Milana
Aliana
Alaina

itssquidstella · 01/01/2018 21:12

I love Georgiana but dislike Arianna. Henrietta (nn Etta)?

Courgettekatie · 01/01/2018 21:08

How about Anna a beautiful classic name that travels well ?

AlmostChristmas · 01/01/2018 21:05

Arianna but both are beautiful May be shortened to Ari by others tho? Still nice though.

Other suggestions

Luciana
Juliana
Christiana
Carlotta
Catrina
Marissa
Clarissa

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User45632874 · 01/01/2018 21:00

I started off with Georgina and also thought about Estella too, like Mum8, I just can't find a name I can pin down. DH has promised to start looking soon too - so we'll see what he comes up with - we were able to agree on the names of our other 2 dds...

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Mrsboathook · 01/01/2018 20:11

I love Ariadne too

Mum8 · 01/01/2018 20:11

Ariadne is another similar name to Ariana but rarer
Georgiana I like though it is long so it will be shortened

soloula · 01/01/2018 20:09

I love Ariadne. Also love Hermione (although maybe too Harry Potter now?), Callista and Alexandra (love Alex for short).

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User45632874 · 01/01/2018 20:01

Thanks for all of your replies so far...Lots of people (from reading other threads) nearly chose the name Arianna...I like it but uncertain whether I love it...if you had this name in your top list of names do you mind me asking what you actually chose in the end?

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Potteryprincess30 · 01/01/2018 19:52

Ariana was definitely in my top few names for my baby, really lovely name

AfterSchoolWorry · 01/01/2018 18:53

Ariana/Arianna is much prettier and more feminine than Georgiana.

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 01/01/2018 18:49

I love Arianna (sorry @babyspider Wink).

daisypond · 01/01/2018 17:17

Ariana Grande is spelled like that, with only one N, not Arianna. I assume Ariana is the Spanish spelling and Arianna is perhaps the Italian/Greek? Anna is the Frozen character.

Heratnumber7 · 01/01/2018 17:13

Not Ariana, unless you're planning on her marrying a Greek prince!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/01/2018 17:07

Arianna, I can only praise Arianna Grande, for the love she showed to everyone. It is a very pretty name.