Message: "Gioia or Gemma?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Gioia or Gemma?

by Felie

1/9/2020, 4:11 AM

Hi !!!

Two Italian feminine names starting with G, both with a double meaning.

Gioia (JO-ya) means 'joy' but also 'jewel'.

Gemma (JEM-ma) means 'gemstone' but also 'bud, sprout'.

WDYTO them?
What would you use?

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- Sparrow (Andrew Sparrow)

1/10/2020, 6:49 AM

I like both, but prefer Gioia.

- noel (glaucous)

1/10/2020, 3:15 AM

I imagine Gemma as a British socialite...sister could be: Saffron, Poppy, Florence, Isla, Margot. It's sparkly but also dull, maybe because it sounds similar to Emma and Jim.

I like Gioia. It's bubbly.

This message was edited 1/10/2020, 3:21 AM

- mirfak

1/9/2020, 9:50 AM

I love Gemma and would use it.
I agree with the way ari feels about it.
Gioia seems more expansive, and more expensive. I like it, but not as a favorite.

- **Hiddlestoner** (Lady_Skywalker)

1/9/2020, 7:43 AM

Gioia is ok, but I love Gemma and would consider using it if I enough daughters (there are many other names I'd want use first).

- ari.

1/9/2020, 6:44 AM

I'm not fond of Gioia. While it does have a nice meaning, I find it quite boring, as I do Joy.
Gemma, on the other hand, is lovely - brassy and full of sunshine.

- Kerilyntaryn21

1/9/2020, 4:32 AM

I love Gemma, and would use it. love the meaning of Gioia but wouldnt use it - would just prefer Joy or Leticia

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