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Aurora/Athena/Georgiana

33 replies

Amelia789 · 20/12/2019 13:06

Hi everyone, would love to know peoples opinions on Aurora or Athena. Slightly different but I also loved Georgiana growing up but now I’ve been told it’s a bit dated? Much appreciated!

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Grufallosfriends · 23/12/2019 08:08

Athena

SlimGin · 21/12/2019 22:47

Athena is lovely! I think Aurora has too many princess vibes, and I find two 'R's close together is a bit jarring, like 'February'
I think Georgiana with the 'anna' sound is nice, but dislike 'ahhna'.

AlpacaGoodnight · 21/12/2019 22:42

Athena

missmouse101 · 21/12/2019 20:02

Aurora sounds like roar roar roar which is bloody awful. Have no idea why people like it. Athena is lovely, Georgiana is ok.

userabcname · 21/12/2019 19:56

I like them all! I'd probably say Athena is my favourite, then Georgiana, then Aurora.

turkeyontheplate · 21/12/2019 19:56

I don't like the first two

Georgiana is OK but people will mispronounce and misspel it. Which pronunciation would you be using?

I love Georgina, Georgie for short.

MikeUniformMike · 21/12/2019 19:52

Of the 3 Athena. Aurora - too many Rs.
Georgiana - too long.

Boireannachlaidir · 21/12/2019 10:56

Athena is terrible.

Aurora is difficult to pronounce for some.

Georgiana is your best bet I feel.

MamaFlintstone · 21/12/2019 10:34

I love Aurora written down but it always sounds clunky to me when spoken aloud. It’s not a pleasant combination of sounds in most accents.

diddlediddle · 21/12/2019 10:29

Athena by a mile. Lovely.

Astronica · 21/12/2019 02:12

Georgiana is gorgeous and my favourite. As it's 4 syllables it's likely often to be shortened - I love Georgie so that would be fine by me. Gigi is another possibility.
Aurora is also lovely, and quite a popular name at the moment.
Athena is okay.

toomuchteaandcake · 20/12/2019 23:21

Definitely Georgiana

Nonameyet1 · 20/12/2019 19:46

Georgina for me.

Carouselfish · 20/12/2019 19:37

I know an Athena aged 13. I like it.

BowiesJumper · 20/12/2019 19:37

I’ve loved Georgiana since watching pride and prejudice in the 90’s! That would be my pick.

TatianaLarina · 20/12/2019 19:17

Like Aurora and Georgiana.

Athena although I like the goddess is 80s posters to me.

Ellmau · 20/12/2019 19:13

All really lovely names.

Moraliee · 20/12/2019 19:11

Hate Athena .just very weak sounding. Love the other 2

nowaypose · 20/12/2019 16:04

I love Athena, there’s one in my DD’s class and I think it’s beautiful every time I hear it.

formerbabe · 20/12/2019 14:57

Georgiana is a bit of a mouthful

Don't like Aurora as can't imagine using it on a day to day basis.

Love Athena.... gorgeous name. It's unique yet classic.

RandDandC · 20/12/2019 14:54

Aurora, love the nn Rory. I would have used it but there are loads round here

Morgomargot · 20/12/2019 14:48

I love Georgiana. Not keen on Aurora or Athena.

Modernhistorybuff · 20/12/2019 14:48

Georgiana is lovely.
Athena is ok but not uncommon where I live and sounds awful in our local advent.
Aurora is nice.
I would go for Georgiana as long as you're happy with Georgie or similar as a NN.

Peachbubble · 20/12/2019 14:42

I prefer Athena

PlantPotting · 20/12/2019 14:23

I love Aurora best 🥰 or Aurelia