What do you think about Georgia?

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We've picked Georgia. At first I felt it was a strong but feminine name but now I'm worried its too masculine.

What does the name suggest to you?

Common! Soz

It's lovely! I know a teenage Georgia but none others. Definitely not a common name.

I'm intrigued as to where people who say name is common live? It's not common in East Midlands that's for sure. I'm assuming they mean 'common' as in popular?

Very nice. Unf my awful sexist grandfather was named George so didn't like the associations otherwise would have considered. Pretty, strong and like the nn Georgie.

I like it. :)
I really like the nn Georgie too.

I much prefer Georgina.

It's on my list too. I'm in the east midlands and know lots of children. Never met a single Georgia!

Love Georgia, dislike Georgina.

Love it. Was on our shortlist and would be again if we have another

In the South East it's the sort of name you hear being hollered in the street, possibly followed by swearing or a threat to clip the child's ear, by a sportswear-wearing, pasty, smoking woman. That sort of common.

Not like that here and I can assure you I don't own any sportwear or smoke
Name thread never fail to disappoint do they- how people can be so rude about the choice of a name that people have put a lot of time and energy into is quite sad.
That said I love my daughter's name and I'm glad I called her Georgia regardless of what some tactless people may think of it :)

Wow! I'd expect that sort of comment from Katie Hopkins. I'm thrilled so many people like it. Thanks

I agree with snoot,I said as much at the top of the thread. It is true of the south east. It doesn't mean it's not a beautiful name. And if Katie Hopkins said the same then clearly she's spent some time in SE London

As the OP isn't in the SE it won't be an issue

I suppose it's a regional thing then. I'm a teacher and after 12 years have never come across a Georgia and I'm in the north

It is regional.

It's a beautiful name, however with a strong SE London accent it is not pronounced beautifully imho.

When we told my husband's aunt what we planned to call my ds she laughed and told us not to be so ridiculous. Did we care? Did we heck!

Georgia is indeed strong and feminine, if that is what you are after it is a great choice.
Fwiw I love it, I have a dd with the same kind of name.

For me it has a real 1990s feel to it...not sure if that's a good thing. Also, when I hear the name, the caterwauling of Michael Bolton's 'Georgia' fills my head! Definitely not a good thing... So, it's a no from me, sorry.

DS tells me that his class currently has an Atlanta and a Georgia.

Sorry, that was off the point, but it made me grin.

I know someone called Arizona and someone called Dallas. They should join that class too.

I think Georgia is more like a name than a place name. I'd put it in the same category as Florence rather than Paris, Brooklyn and Arizona!

Georgia is a lovely name.

Lovely. Was on my list for dd2. I'm in the south east and have never heard it hollered like that. Take no notice.

It's the top runner for us! It is neither common (well used) nor common (class related) where I live. However I am aware of the connotations on the name and it does niggle me! Watch this space...