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[Opinions] Georgiana

by Milly (guest)

10/9/2008, 6:17 AM

How do you prenounce Georgiana?

Last night, I went to see The Duchess, Keira Knightley's characters name was Georgiana and they prenounced it George-Jane-uh. I'd always thought it was prenounced more like Georgina or like George-ahn-a. What are you opinions on Georgiana?

Also, in the film Georgiana named two of her daughters Harryo and Eliza, wdyt?

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- Tippins (blaaarg)

10/9/2008, 7:43 PM

I say it like a cross between George-anna and Georgie-Anna. I think Georgie-awwhwhhhhhh-na is hopelessly pretentious.

- Pink Princess

10/9/2008, 5:02 PM

I say george-AHN-ah. That's about as close as I can describe it I think! I really like the name actually, it's very cute. As for Harryo and Eliza, well Eliza I love, but Harryo is terrible!

- rem +1

10/9/2008, 1:15 PM

JORJ-ee-AH-nah

And it's the only George- name and pronunciation that I care for. In Pride and Prejudice (the A&E version, don't remember the Keira Knightly version), they pronounced Mr. Darcy's sister, Georgiana, in this way. I think it's the prettiest.

- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)

10/9/2008, 5:18 PM

Ditto.

- LuzDeTuVida

10/9/2008, 8:25 AM

I pronounce it jor-jee-AHN-a. I also know a little girl with this name that goes by Georgie. Everyone always comments on how beautiful a name Georgiana is.

- Lily8

10/9/2008, 8:19 AM

jor-JANE-ah or jor-JAH-na. i like it better than georgina and just as much as georgia. pretty!

- Snapdragon

10/9/2008, 8:10 AM

I pronounce it jor-jee-ah-nuh (ah = the 'a' in father).

I love the name...although I do prefer Georgina (which I pronounce jor-jee-nuh).

I also like Eliza.

- Chrisell +2

10/9/2008, 7:47 AM

jor-JAY-nuh makes no sense given the spelling, and doesn't tally with other historical fiction works I've seen where the name has been used. I wonder what research led them to that pronunciation?

I love Georgiana, but only pronounced jor-jee-AH-nuh.

- Kate

10/9/2008, 10:08 AM

You might find this IMDb thread helpful: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0864761/board/nest/118215643

Apparently the Cavendish family spoke with a "Devonshire drawl" which pronounced the name Georgiana differently.

- Lily8

10/9/2008, 8:27 AM

i read somewhere that jor-JAY-nah is the original pronunciation. it doesn't make that much sense but i think it's true and i like that pronunciation best. many pronunciations don't make sense. just think about nevaeh as nuh-VAY-ah eeeekk

- queenv

10/9/2008, 6:48 AM

I say George-ee-ann-a, the ann syllable sounding just like the name Ann. I don't like any feminine forms of George, nor do I like George itself.

- Llewella (penguiny7) +2

10/9/2008, 6:25 AM

I thought it was jor-JAH-na too for awhile, and I wasn't that fond of it. But once I learned it was jor-JAY-na, I liked it a lot. It sounds so pretty.

Harryo? Her daughters are Harriet and Eliza. I love Harriet, and Eliza is alright.

I really want to see that movie. It comes out here tomorrow. I'll probably end up having to see it on DVD though... kind of hard to movie-go with a four month old who won't take a bottle. :)

- Milly (guest) +1

10/9/2008, 6:29 AM

In the film 'Harriet' is called Harryo, it even comes up on the screen along with Charlotte and Little G. :)

I didn't think I'd like the film, but it was good :)

- Llewella (penguiny7)

10/9/2008, 7:12 AM

Huh. Maybe it was her nickname? Kind of interesting, but I don't really like it.

Good to know! Maybe we'll go to the first show of the day in like two weeks after everyone has already seen it. :)

- Jen (from work) (guest) +1

10/9/2008, 6:22 AM

I love this name, pronounced Georgie-anna. There's a little girl at my daughters daughter with the name (and her sister is Emmeline, I love it). Were the people in the movies speaking with accents maybe?

- Milly (guest)

10/9/2008, 6:27 AM

Georgiana and Emmeline are gorgeous together!
I thought that it was to do with accents at first, but they had no real distinct accents and the mother was definately saying Jor-Jane-Ah.
I like it pronounced Georgi-Ah-na too :)

- kookiemonster71

10/9/2008, 6:22 AM

I pronounce it jor jee AHN ah
It's a pretty name, but I am tiring of the *ana* names

Harryo is not attractive and Eliza is nice.

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