I’ve been wondering about this one. [name]Just[/name] for fun/the far future.
I’ve always hated [name]Georgiana[/name], though [name]Georgiana[/name] Cavendish (the Duchess of Devonshire) has long been one of my favorite historical ladies. Recently, however, I was studying her in an art history class–and I kind of liked the way the name rolled off the tongue. [name]Georgia[/name] is a bit softer, a bit less fluffy-feminine. But, I don’t know; I’ve always liked fluffy-feminine.
What do you think of this name? Is it too frilly? [name]Do[/name] you prefer [name]Georgia[/name]? Does it not work today? And what about nicknames? ([name]Gee[/name], [name]Georgie[/name], etc.)
I think if you like fluffy-frilly-feminine than [name]Georgiana[/name] seems like the perfect name for your list.
For me [name]Annabel[/name], [name]Josephine[/name] and [name]Felicity[/name] are about as frilly as I can stand so [name]Georgia[/name] would be my preference but I think there is something really great about names like [name]Alexandrina[/name] and [name]Georgiana[/name] that really take a masculine name and take it to the ueber-feminine. I’d say put both on your list you’ll probably have days where one is more your speed and others where it’s the other.
I may be in the minority here, but I love this name. It and [name]Georgina[/name] are both on my list. I hear [name]Georgiana[/name] and think of the character from Pride and Prejudice, so I picture sweet, genuine, talented and graceful. Yes, it is a frilly, but I’m a sucker for a long elegant name with great nicknames, so [name]Ginny[/name] and [name]Gigi[/name] are both on my nn list for [name]Georgiana[/name].
I have a similar story to you. I never cared for [name]Georgiana[/name] until I read [name]Georgiana[/name]: Duchess of Devonshire by [name]Amanda[/name] Foreman. If you’re interested in the Duchess, I highly recommend this biography as it is one of the best historical biographies I’ve read.
I love [name]Georgiana[/name] now, precisely because it’s so frilly and syllable heavy. I think it is usable, certainly. I can’t personally use it because I live in [name]Georgia[/name] and my husband has vetoed all [name]George[/name]/[name]Georgia[/name] names because of this.
[name]Georgiana[/name] and [name]Georgia[/name] may both be feminizations of the name [name]George[/name] but they give off very different vibes. [name]Georgiana[/name] is British, aristocratic, feminine and elegant. [name]Georgia[/name] is Southern, spunky and sassy. I love both names so the final choice would depend on the sibling names. If you find frilly names appealing, choose [name]Georgiana[/name] (you can always shorten it to [name]Georgia[/name]).
In [name]England[/name], [name]Georgiana[/name] is sort of considered upper-crust, but it’s one of my favourites. I like [name]George[/name]-ay-na as the pronunciation, it’s less frilly than [name]George[/name]-ee-anna. I do like [name]Georgia[/name] as well. They are lovely names.
[name]Georgiana[/name] reminds me of Mr. [name]Darcy[/name]'s younger sister from Pride and Prejudice! [name]Georgiana[/name] has a more elegant sound, where as [name]Georgia[/name] seems a little less so. I think the name is a bit much for a little girl, but it’s something she could definitely grow into!
Obviously love [name]Georgiana[/name]. To me it sounds really romantic, like it belongs in a love story. Yes, its frilly butit has tons of nicknames that are not like… [name]Georgie[/name], [name]Gianna[/name], [name]Gia[/name], [name]Anna[/name] or just “G”.
I [name]LOVE[/name] that book. It really humanizes the duchess. The good thing is that she’s not too well-known, despite the movie and the book, so people won’t associate some of the sadder parts of her life with the name (hopefully).
I’m glad to see that people find it so usable in today’s world; nameberry’s kind of the litmus test for that, in my opinion. I really like the Jore-jane-ah pronunciation in particular, though I love Georgee-ah-nah pronunciation as well and know that most people would go with that initially. The British pronunciation would require a lot of correcting in the states, but it might be worth it. I totally forgot the Pride and Prejudice association, and that certainly helps.
I also like the [name]Gigi[/name] and [name]Gia[/name] nicknames–could come in handy when you don’t have the space to write out the full name on a label or something ;).
I love [name]Georgiana[/name]! It’s my favorite feminine [name]George[/name] variant. Well, my favorite [name]George[/name] name in general. I have really grown to appreciate just [name]George[/name] lately, but I still like [name]Georgiana[/name] more than [name]George[/name]. I absolutely adore the Pride and Prejudice association, and I think the nns [name]Georgie[/name], [name]Annie[/name], and [name]Gigi[/name] are so adorable. I love @violetgray’s description of [name]Georgiana[/name], like it belongs in a love story. I can’t see it not being in a love story, since it’s in one of the most beloved love stories of all time! If I used it, it’d be a MN for me, but I would love to meet a [name]Georgiana[/name]. I love the [name]Georgie[/name]-[name]AH[/name]-nah pronunciation, but I think jor-[name]JAY[/name]-nah is fun, too, especially for the nns of [name]Jane[/name]/[name]Janie[/name].
I like the 3-syllable jor-[name]JAN[/name]-uh or jor-[name]JAY[/name]-nuh versions, and a lot of people must know them. I know this because I have a totally different 3 syllable J name and I get those with some regularity as “you sure it isn’t this more normal name” option. lol.
I think [name]Georgiana[/name] is my favourite of the feminine [name]George[/name]-variants.
It definitely is more frilly than [name]Georgia[/name]. If that is your taste, I would say go for it. I like the name, but it is a little too fussy for my personal preference.
I adore [name]Georgiana[/name], especially compared to [name]Georgia[/name]. [name]Georgiana[/name] is classy, British, and has a touch of lacey spunk to it. [name]Georgia[/name] just makes me think of the state. I also love the nicknames that come with [name]Georgiana[/name], like [name]George[/name], [name]Georgie[/name], [name]Gigi[/name], or G.
