Gina

I don’t like the sound of it, but that’s just me. I also have a negative impression of a Gina I met. Other than that, kind of an older but still cute choice. Oddly, I like the spelling Jina better for some reason.

Better than Regina that's for sure.

Gina is an actually cool name.

Cute n all, never really hear it.

Although it sounds the same, for some reason, when it's a Korean name it feels elegant and intellectual but if it's English it feels really outdated. I'm bilingual & speak both languages fluently.

Kind of a stereotypical girl's name for Italian Americans. I like it, though. Nice as a nickname for Regina.

It’s alright. I think it’s much better than Nina and Tina.

I think it could be cute as a nickname for names like Georgina, however I personally don’t think it’s my style.

It is a very pretty name but I think it's a bit old school :/

Underrated, but a bit too short for my taste.

I think the name Gina is wonderful even if I myself am not a Gina. Don't get depressed about what others think. You guys are perfect just the way you are.

I picture a stuck up, preppy, hyperactive high schooler when I hear this name. It’s not as bad as Tina though.

Hi. Also a Gina. I love my name. My boyfriend's Italian and he loves my name too. I don't see anything stereotypically Italian about it. There aren't any on his side. Or mine. I'm the only one. My mom named me after an actress nicknamed Lollo. I don't know how she got Gina from Lollo but that's what she always says. I have always liked being a Gina.

Love this name. Simple and elegant. Nice meaning too.

Not bad. It suits a girl whose daddy carries a shotgun.

Well aside from what's been said, Gina means QUEEN in Italian and WISDOM in Chinese. And the name should strike fear into those who think we're just fat flowery b!@#$%#, Lol.

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Aside from being called Gina (with a long i) in primary school, I love my name. It holds a certain regal quality.

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Now if only people could spell it correctly when necessary. Ha.

This name sounds like a diminutive and a name that appeared trendy at one time. But now... not exactly.

What a horrible name. It makes me think of dishwasher soap.

My name is Gina (short for Regina) and the only person I ever heard named Gina is Gina Lollobrigida. I think my name suits me well.

I actually like this name a lot.

Gina is my mum's name. I think it is a beautiful, but strong name.

I really like this name, perhaps because my first language isn't English so I don't have the negative connotations of using it (vagina, jeans etc...) Gina, to me, is an exotic but short name which still preserves its femininity by having the "a" as the last letter.

The name Gina was given to 171 baby girls born in the US in 2012.

I think it is a pretty name, I have learned to like and appreciate it more. My cousin's full name is Georgina and everyone calls her Gina, she is 10. I think it fits her very well, she has a bright, silly, spunky, and caring personality :D.

The name Gina has that flowing Italian sound, and is nice as a proper name as well as a nickname. Same with Tina.

Gina is such a cute name. I love it as a nickname for Georgina.

My name is Gina and I didn't care for it as a child, due to the fact that the majority of people got it wrong by calling me Tina, Nina, Xena, Jenna, or even Christina. I have, however, grown into the name and love that it's unique, but not a name that someone's never heard of before.

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Believe it or not, my father had my name picked out for me when he was 13- or 14-years-old. Partially after the Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida (I'm half-Italian) and partially hoping that it would help people pronounce my last name correctly, as it also has a 'J' sound although everyone says it with a soft 'G' sound. The result was that my first name is pronounced correctly and the last name is, alas, still not.

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My pet names are: Gigi, and Gina-Bina when I was a child.

Yeah, a feminine name. Way too feminine if it reminds you of a female private part, Va-Gina!

I like this name because it isn't very common. I don't think it sounds harsh at all. I like Jeana too, but I like the spelling with a G because it's different.

I actually like this name because of it's harshness.

Better hope no one will mispronounce it JIE-nah.

This is my cousin's name, but it's not a nickname, though I understand it could be. I think this is a great name as a nickname or by itself. And btw, she pronounces it Jee-na. I like that pronunciation and this spelling best. :-)

I've seen someone named this who spells it Jina. I have to say I don't like it either way (Gina or Jina ... or Jeanna).

I really hate this name. The sound of it is like nails on a chalkboard. A little harsh, but that's what it makes me think of.

This name is not exactly pretty, but it is not bad, either. It is the name of one of my cousins.