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Gina ??

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Leenalee · 13/02/2024 04:24

Gina for a baby girl?

hi everyone my partner and I have agreed on a few baby girl names but there is only one we both seem to love. The name is Gina, it seems to have fallen out of favour in the past few years with only a handful of baby girls being names Gina each year. Are you aware of any reasons why this might be? Is there something we aren’t aware of… Celebrity scandals etc? Do you think the name is dated? Or was it never that popular in the first place in the uk?

I’d really like to name my daughter something she would like. I’m a bit worries she might feel it’s a name more suited to her parents generation. The only Gina’s I know are my age having said that I don’t think imwas ever a super popular name in my age group either. Any thoughts you’d be happy to share?

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RaininSummer · 15/02/2024 07:54

It's lovely. Another Gina Lollabrigida fan here

Sandpitnotmoshpit · 15/02/2024 07:42

I think Georgina has lots of lovely nicknames - Georgie, George, Gina, I've known a Genie. I also really like Gina on its own - like Nina but less common. I am biased I think as I've only known one Gina (at work, 20 years older than me) and she was a complete hero.

Hummusandstuff · 15/02/2024 07:38

It’s a great name. Agree that Georgina is slightly better though. Gives options.

lavenderjump · 15/02/2024 07:32

I prefer Georgiana or Gianna with a nn Gia or Gigi

theduchessofspork · 14/02/2024 23:36

I think it’s nothingy as a full name - like Lia or something

It’s ok short for Georgina, which is how it’s usually used I think

justthethreeofusx · 14/02/2024 23:32

Lovely name. I know a Gina and she's beautiful so sells it for me. If you like it you may also like Nina and Lena which are slightly softer sounding, depending on your preference. I love them all tbh!

QueSyrahSyrah · 14/02/2024 22:37

@Leenalee My adult friend Gina has never ever had any of the va-Gina suggestions here, probably because it's not pronounced the same so why would she? It would be as nonsensical as people called Ana getting 'Ana-l' jokes

It does get shortened for her, she's often known simply as 'G'.

Comedycook · 14/02/2024 21:54

Love it. Gives me very Italian American vibes

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Leenalee · 14/02/2024 21:52

Thanks for your comments everyone. At first I was a little disheartened about the va Gina references but there have been plenty of positive comments too. I also know an adult Gina and she never got teased for her name. We were considering another short 2 syllable name but it has spelling and pronunciation issues so Gina is definitely a winner out of the 2 options. Georgina with a nickname Gina is a great option too

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BlindurErBóklausMaður · 14/02/2024 20:19

I'm in Italy and have a friend called Gia.
The name Gia is pronounced differently to the adverb giá. It's actually short for Giacinta but I'd often used in its own right.
I prefer Gina though. (Short for Luigia usually, but also a name in its own right)

KnickerlessParsons · 14/02/2024 12:34

I know a Regina who's called Gina on a daily basis.

Gina is a nn IMO, and not a name in its own right

DuchessOfSausage · 14/02/2024 12:26

I don't like Gia. It's Jah in Italian not Gee-ah. Gia sounds to much like Mia, Lia, Sophia etc

honeyfox · 13/02/2024 22:25

Actually really like it! So different.

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Leenalee · 13/02/2024 22:24

LizzieBet14 · 13/02/2024 11:57

I have an older cousin called Gina so it feels a bit dated to me.
My friend recently called her new baby Gia which I think is beautiful ❤️

Ah yes Gia is lovely too

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Leenalee · 13/02/2024 22:23

Great to hear from another Gina. Glad to know you love your name and so you should it’s lovely

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Leenalee · 13/02/2024 22:22

Thank you great to know! We think it’s a really beautiful name. But the easy pronunciation and spelling is a big plus

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ChelseeDagger · 13/02/2024 20:23

Yes, very nice OP. I approve.

QueSyrahSyrah · 13/02/2024 20:20

I know an adult Gina (just Gina, not Georgina) and she's a wonderful person so I have very positive connotations with the name. I say go for it Smile

DuchessOfSausage · 13/02/2024 20:18

Every Gina I know is a Georgina, and they are of different ages. I like Georgina nn Gina.

OMGitsnotgood · 13/02/2024 18:22

One of the loveliest people I know is a Gina, full name Georgina, and wish it had crossed my mind when we were choosing names. I can't imagine her getting teased for a name related to menopause medication in the playground. And by the time she got to secondary everyone called her Gee. Just be sure you don't mind that shortened version too.

PickledScrump · 13/02/2024 18:13

Gina is a brand of vaginal tablets for menopause

VeryQuaintIrene · 13/02/2024 18:09

Wow, the furries comment seems a bit of a stretch!

Gina Lollobrigida - gorgeous and sophisticated, so it's a yes from me.

Westwindworries · 13/02/2024 16:50

I was at school with a very glamorous Gina. I found out later her name was actually Jean, and she hated it. So she'd reinvented herself as Gina. She had a "young Sophia Loren" look.

So it has a cool, sophisticated vibe to me.

ForAquaBee · 13/02/2024 14:57

With the new uprise of ‘furries’ I think it could be a risk calling you child Gina as many dogs (including mine) are also called that name.

ginasevern · 13/02/2024 14:29

Well, you've asked the right person. I think it's a pretty name, can't be shortened, easy to pronounce and spell and is ageless really. There won't be millions of others at school either. Your daughter will not hate you for giving her this name!

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