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Will Georgia/Georgina gain popularity due to Prince George?

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YummyMummybee · 24/07/2013 18:51

Out of interest will Georgia(which I love!!!!!) or Georgina gain popularity due to Prince George of Cambridge? Everyone seems to love George so why not Georgina/Georgia?

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strawberryswing · 24/07/2013 20:15

I was just wondering this as my little girl is Georgia (and coincidently shares her birthday with Prince George!)

I think it might, its a gorgeous name Smile. Cant see it reaching the top 10 though x

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Katana · 24/07/2013 21:06

I really hope it doesn't get too popular. Georgia is our favourite girls name at the mo!

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MarianneBrandon · 24/07/2013 21:48

Georgia is in the top 100 already and it will probably become even more popular now. It's a lovely name though.

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Rhubarbgarden · 25/07/2013 13:12

Probably.

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Stat · 25/07/2013 13:24

Both Georgia and Georgina had a peak in popularity in the late 90s and have declined in use quite rapidly since then.

Georgia was ranked 10th in 1997. If the popularity of Georgia does pick up a bit since the royal George, I can't imagine it will get that popular again.

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drivinmecrazy · 25/07/2013 13:29

DD2 (7) is a Georgia and she is thrilled. in her words 'how lovely they have named the baby prince after an ordinary girl called Georgia' Smile

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Runoutofideas · 25/07/2013 13:35

My Georgia said "Oh no, now I can't marry him - George and Georgia sounds stupid together!"

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manicinsomniac · 25/07/2013 14:01

Probably. But they're popular names already, Georgina especially (around here.)

I teach so many that we have to have: Georgina, Georgia, Georgie, Giggi, Ginny, Genie and Gina!

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hudsonriver1 · 26/07/2013 22:00

I have a georgina! Age 6! We call her genie for short

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hudsonriver1 · 26/07/2013 22:01

Or gigi and gina lol

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fifi669 · 26/07/2013 23:13

Just never call a Georgia, Georgina! My sister goes round the bend when people get it wrong!

I think there will be a surge now, I think the name Georgia is underrated

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Mandos1 · 26/07/2013 23:17

With u there fifi Georgia's on our list for this baby been longing to use it since the last pregnancy.

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fifi669 · 26/07/2013 23:23

I think it's sounds feminine without being too girly if you catch my drift?

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squeak2392 · 28/07/2013 03:10

I doubt Georgia will get more popular. It's popular enough now, but imo it's had it's day (not saying it'll go down, just don't think it'll go up much more).
Georgina I personally love, but whenever I've asked about it people have always said 'it's dated' or 'it's like you wanted a boy!' annoying whiney voice. That could see a rise, but it's not particularly popular as it is.

I was reading earlier that the name Victoria was far nearer 100 than 1 during Queen V's reign, except in jubilee years, when she died, and times of particular patriotism (because of war), so if female Georg- names do become more popular it may well not last for more than a year. I know I'll have forgotten about him in a month or two.

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hurricanemum · 28/07/2013 20:17

Ooh am glad to see this thread as am considering changing DD name and Georgina is one I really like but now am not sure if

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hurricanemum · 28/07/2013 20:19

Whoops! ... Am not sure now if it's going to peak. But not sure that matters anyway.
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lljkk · 28/07/2013 20:20

Georgia was hugely popular from about 1995-2000. I don't think it will come back the same.

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TallulahBetty · 28/07/2013 21:06

I loved Georgia and it was on our shortlist. Hoping to have another girl anyway so I'd not be put off using it.

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