how would you say this name?

crazynervous

Gianna?  Our friends just named their little girl it but I am not sure the correct way to say it

monchichi

Gee-ahna

mrsterry

GEE-ah-nah

gee is like jeep

brightning

Ditto PPs.

GEE-ah-nuh

crazynervous

ok that is what I was thinking but wanted to make sure

Purrrfect433

Jee-ah-na is how I say it in my head. I *think* a lot of Italian names that start with GIA are pronounce Ja, and not phonetically, though? Like, Gianni is pronounce more like Johnny than Jee-Ahn-EE or Jee-Annie. But, WTF do I know?!

marrymemylove

Gee- ARNA.

Usually in Italy it would be the nn for Giovanna, which is the feminine of Giovanni (or John).  

mags2041

marrymemylove:

Gee- ARNA.

Usually in Italy it would be the nn for Giovanna, which is the feminine of Giovanni (or John).  

This is how you'd say it if you were Australian.

krissymoves

Ditto Purrr - most people in the US pronounce it with three syllables (gi ah nuh) but the Italian pronunciation would be more along the lines of "johnna"

Purrrfect433

Ooh! I was right?! Yay me! Now, if I admitted where I gleaned that info, I prob. wouldn't seem so intelligent

marrymemylove

mags2041:

marrymemylove:

Gee- ARNA.

Usually in Italy it would be the nn for Giovanna, which is the feminine of Giovanni (or John).  

This is how you'd say it if you were Australian.

I totally agree. OR if you're an AMERICAN. I don't try to translate a fake Italian accent into nestie-phonetics though. You're Americans I assume you want it said the way 99% of americans will say it. And that's how they will say it.

toddandleah

I was going to say "John-na" b/c I have an Italian friend with that name, but I could see it "Gee-ah-na" too.  If you know the family well, could you just ask politely?