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[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

My cousin is due in December with a girl. My mom told me today that she's thinking about naming the baby:

Gian Avery Ilene L.

I assume the first name is Italian. She said she's heard it for a boy but she likes it for a girl. I'm not sure what I think about it.
There is one more thing to point out... the initals G.A.I.L. spell out her mom's name. My Aunt Gail is very touched and the rest of the family think it's very sweet as well.

Thoughts?

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[dingo83.livejournal.com]

I was wondering how to pronounce Gian too.

I like the initials too, but it's her cousin's Mom, I think it's sweet.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Like "Ian" with a "G" in front. I'm still on the fence about it.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Like "Ian" with a "G" in front.
And yeah, it's my aunt, not my mom.

[thehebrewgod.livejournal.com]

that is way cool.
i'm not sure what i think about gian either.
i like giovanna, but not quite too sure about gian.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like Gianna or, like you said, Giovanna a little better.
We'll see. I will probably LOVE Gian once I meet the baby. :)

[imyourrapunzel.livejournal.com]

I like the initials spelling out her mom's name, that's a really nice way to honor someone in the family. The names are not names I would choose, but they're not bad. Overall I think it's a sweet idea.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

I probably wouldn't have picked those names either. But I'm glad she didn't pick any that are completely crazy!

[cleddy.livejournal.com]

i think the initials thing is cute and really sweet.
but I dont know about Gian..is it like "Gee-Ann"? Maybe if I heard someone else say it out loud it would make a difference, because me saying it tomyself, it sounds weird...but I could be saying it wrong...

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Like "Ian" with a "G" in front.

[mhewmhew.livejournal.com]

Does the G sound like g in Grant, or does it sound like a j? Is the emphesis on the first or second syllable?

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

It's a J and the emphasis is on the second syllable.
It sounds like the last part in Aegean Sea. The Aegean. I looked it up and it's an Italian form of John. So is Giovanni.

[mhewmhew.livejournal.com]

Its really pretty, but I think most people will think she is a boy when they first hear the name. But I do like the name, though it fits a boy much better.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when my mom told me "Gian" I just said, "oh." I'm just not sure about it. But I will probably end up loving it since it'll be my new cousins name!

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

I love the initial thing. Family names in any forms are wonderful. Not sure what I think of Gian for a girl, but it's unique; and Avery is a lovely name. All together very sweet :-)

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

I'm still not sure what I think about it either. BUT I'm glad it's not something entirely off the wall. :)

[heatherica.livejournal.com]

If I am pronouncing Gian correctly, then I think I really like it.
I have always loved Avery for a girl.

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

Like "Ian" with a "G" in front.
I'm still not sure about it but I think that when I actually meet the baby I'll grow to love it. :)

[politicking.livejournal.com]

Gian... i like Gia or Gianna much better. Gian is a little *too* masculine for my taste.
Avery... i love it for a girl :o)
Ilene... well, my grandmother is Eileen... so i can never imagine it spelled another way haha

[serendipitous13.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure she spelled it that way to have an "I" name. But I totally understand what you mean. My grandma's name is Vivian and it bothers me when I see it Vivien. And my name is Rebecca and I don't like any of the other 2983743284 spellings. ;)

[ladyjp.livejournal.com]

I think Gian is lovely! I'm pronouncing it Gee-an which I hope is correct!