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Is Gianna too ‘Italian’

45 replies

Cooldetective · 03/09/2025 18:39

Love the name Gia, but DH wants a fuller name with Gia as a NN.

Obviously Gianna is the obvious choice, neither of us are Italian. Is that weird?

We’ve considered Georgia too but decided against it.

Any other options if we decide against Gianna?

Thanks!

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CrostaDiPizza · 03/09/2025 20:04

'I've had nothing but compliments about it. '
Not many people will say anything worse that 'That's a bit unusual' even if they think it's awful.

inezname · 03/09/2025 20:01

'I've had nothing but compliments about it. '

What else would you expect people to say, when you tell them your daughter's name?

Even if they think it's the most ridiculous name on earth, they'll reply to you with 'ohhh, lovely'

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user2848502016 · 03/09/2025 20:01

It is very Italian
I prefer Georgiana as PP have said
Also Georgia could be an option

Ddakji · 03/09/2025 19:56

I never understand why a longer name is considered necessary if you’ve chosen a shorter one.

RainbowSlimeLab · 03/09/2025 19:55

I gave my dd a very Italian name despite not being Italian. I've had nothing but compliments about it. If you like the name go for it!

TaborlinTheGreat · 03/09/2025 19:50

Ellmau · 03/09/2025 19:46

How are you wanting to pronounce Gia? Because as a PP said, Gianna is pronounced Janna.

If you want Jee-a, then what about Georgiana?

Exactly, so 'Gia' would just be pronounced 'Ja' if you pronounced it in Italian.

I once taught an Italian boy called Gianni ('Janni'), which is a nice name, but everyone in school pronounced it 'Jee-aahh-ni'.

CrostaDiPizza · 03/09/2025 19:49

It's as near as anything to Janna unless you affect an Italian accent. The Gia seems contrived, and I think maybe you got it from a TOWIE-type celebrity.

Ellmau · 03/09/2025 19:46

How are you wanting to pronounce Gia? Because as a PP said, Gianna is pronounced Janna.

If you want Jee-a, then what about Georgiana?

goldenretrieverenergy · 03/09/2025 19:33

I’d assume you are Italian if I’ve heard that name. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use it if you like it.

TaborlinTheGreat · 03/09/2025 19:30

Nice name, but everyone will probably pronounce it wrongly. Lots of people don't know that the 'i' after a 'g' in Italian doesn't actually make a sound, it just softens the 'g'. So people will probably say 'gee-aahh-na' instead of 'janna'.

shoopshoopdedoo · 03/09/2025 19:23

I’d presume a child called Gianna had some sort of Italian heritage. Though I feel the same about Luca and Matteo and they are both popular. I’d go with Georgina or similar.

FluffMagnet · 03/09/2025 19:22

I have a Georgiana that j shorten to Gianna (amongst many other nicknames). We are most definitely not Italian, sadly very pasty white as a family!

CrostaDiPizza · 03/09/2025 19:20

Too italian.

Grazyna80 · 03/09/2025 19:18

No , not too Italian . It’s beautiful

whatsit84 · 03/09/2025 19:17

I’ve not heard that before, it’s lovely. Go for it.

Elephantangel1991 · 03/09/2025 19:16

I think it's fine, plenty of Italian names in use at the moment by people without Italian heritage. (Luca, Milo, Enzo, Matteo, Marco, Nico, Francesca etc.)

Bobbedhairdontcare · 03/09/2025 19:13

It is a beautiful name so classy, go for it.

GreyhoundGal1 · 03/09/2025 19:10

Georgiana could be a good one for nn Gia. I think if Gianna is the only name you like though it's fine.

Hatty65 · 03/09/2025 18:42

Sorry, yes I think it's too Italian and a bit odd if you have no Italian heritage.

Comedycook · 03/09/2025 18:41

It's a nice name...I would probably think it's a bit of an unusual choice if neither of you has any Italian heritage.

What about

Georgina
Gina
Gigi