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[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Gigi is an Italian diminutive of Luigi, is it a coincidence?

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Probably. Gigi is a French female name and diminutive for g names. They always use women's names for lmde. Last one was Faye.

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Definitely coincidence then, thank you.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Can also be for Gianna.

[–] mugita_sokiovt@discuss.online 3 points 3 days ago

I wonder if one of the devs is a fan of Gigi Murin from Hololive EN Justice.