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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 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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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.

Luckingfovely · 02/01/2018 17:02

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

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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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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 17:51

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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Bellamuerte · 03/01/2018 08:41

Everyone will misread/misspell Georgiana as Georgina, and she's virtually guaranteed to end up being called Georgie.

Faroutbrussel · 03/01/2018 10:32

My son has a little friend called Ariella, I also like Eloise.

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User45632874 · 03/01/2018 12:08

Thanks ladies. Ariella is pretty but too similar to dd1 and 2 names I think unfortunately. I don't think I would be too bothered if her name was misread as Georgina because this is lovely too imo. Any other suggestions/comments very welcome though...still deciding.

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User45632874 · 21/01/2018 16:44

Any more thoughts on this debate? Still undecided. Not sure about the shortened name George/Georgie but could shorten to Ana, I suppose. Whereas Arianna could be shortened to Anna.

Thanks for all other replies so far. Having two dds already, we are struggling for another girls name that we both adore.

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IVflytrap · 21/01/2018 16:56

How about Jana as a shortening/nickname for Georgiana?

MikeUniformMike · 21/01/2018 17:00

I would pronounce Georgiana as George-ayna not Georgie-Ahna.

BaffledMummy · 22/01/2018 19:37

We've got a Georgiana - she gets called all sorts (mainly by me!). Mostly Georgiana but often GiGi, Georgie, George, Anna, Gianna in play. I love it. Go with Georgiana!

MikeUniformMike · 22/01/2018 19:44

Is Georgiana pronounced George-anna, Georgie-Anna or Georgie-Ah-na? Or George-ayna?

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 22/01/2018 19:49

I prefer Georgina to Georgiana - the extra syllable makes it a mouthful IMO

My friend Georgina never gets called Georgie but it does get shortened to George which she seems not to mind

I like Arianna but not sure it falls into the classic category

I really love Estella

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 22/01/2018 19:51

I've only ever heard Georgiana pronounced Georgie-ahna (but admittedly the only one I know is Mr Darcy's sister in P&P!)

mnahmnah · 22/01/2018 19:53

Aurielle?

MikeUniformMike · 22/01/2018 19:57

Thanks shagged. She was George-ayna in the tv series with Emilia Fox playing her and Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.

BaffledMummy · 22/01/2018 20:03

Ours is Georgie-ah-na (like Mr Darcy’s sister)

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 22/01/2018 20:05

My memory has obviously failed me as I could have sworn it was pronounced Georgie-ahna in the Colin Firth version

If I heard George-ayna, I would assume there were referring to a Georgina with a funny accent!

MikeUniformMike · 22/01/2018 20:16

Just looked on u tube and she is Georgy-ahna.
Maybe I should get a life.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 22/01/2018 20:18

I nearly did the same mike so I'm as sad as you Grin

MikeUniformMike · 22/01/2018 20:21

I think I got the pronunciation from a R4 discussion on:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgiana_Cavendish,_Duchess_of_Devonshire
Jor-Jay-na

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User45632874 · 22/01/2018 21:31

Yes, Mike, sorry for the delay in getting back to you...as you say...Georgy-ahna. DH prefers the name Georgiana to Arianna and as another poster says Arianna is not so classical. At the risk of being outed...her siblings are called Arabella and Eleanor (Belle and Elle) - we now think the name Arianna is too similar to Arabella. Thanks for taking the time to look up this name!

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MikeUniformMike · 23/01/2018 11:35

I'd say Arianna is a bit too similar to Arabella too. I think most people would say Georgy-ahna too.
I like Georgie, Georgia, Georgiana and Georgina.
Arianna is pretty but I wouldn't know if it was Arry-anna or Ar-yanna.
Arabella is lovely.