tonybassplayer Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Prompted this morning whilst watching a little rush about Geddys name I know the man himself is unique and the name is actually a nick name but I have never heard it used elsewhere. Is it unique or are there lots of Geddys I just haven't heard about ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Can't say I know many Geddy's. In fact I can't think of another one off hand. Oh and found this when I googled: [url="http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Geddy"]http://www.babynames...m/meaning/Geddy[/url] Hmm thought he was born Gary Lee Weinrib Edited November 4, 2014 by Badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 22, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 He's unique in that no other people can play like that, sing and play foot pedals all at the same time! I'd say he's one in a million!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) - Edited February 22, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Harder Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I believe that his Mother was Polish and pronounced 'Gary' as 'Geddy'. Could be be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The story I heard, many years ago, was a variation on that theme, and that his mother had a heavy Yiddish accent, thus making "Gary" sound like "Geddy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Geddy Not according to this, not even of Hebrew origin although Gerald is fairly popular with German Jews. Nothing to do with Poland or Yiddish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Groove Harder' timestamp='1415094513' post='2596515'] I believe that his Mother was Polish and pronounced 'Gary' as 'Geddy'. Could be be wrong though. [/quote] Correct. She couldn't pronounce Gary. Also Lifeson is a literal translation of Zivojinovich which is Alex's real Serbian name. Edited November 4, 2014 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='Groove Harder' timestamp='1415094513' post='2596515'] I believe that his Mother was Polish and pronounced 'Gary' as 'Geddy'. Could be be wrong though. [/quote] [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1415094877' post='2596519'] The story I heard, many years ago, was a variation on that theme, and that his mother had a heavy Yiddish accent, thus making "Gary" sound like "Geddy". [/quote] [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1415097794' post='2596558'] Correct. She couldn't pronounce Gary. [/quote] Yep. It is all explained in the rather excellent "Beyond the lighted stage" rockumentary. He wasn't christened Geddy - it is a nickname used by family and friends - and even by Dirk himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 you are correct skybone. it was his grand mothers yiddish accent when she pronounced Garry it came out as Geddy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='geofio' timestamp='1415122909' post='2596954'] it was his grand mothers yiddish accent when she pronounced Garry it came out as Geddy !!! [/quote] I'm sure it was his mother.... but that's certainly close enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgie Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I worked with a Giddy, which was short for Geddes, therefore I think it should have been pronounced Geddy, but due to our Doric twang his name was spoken Giddis. Oh well Doric lesson over for today lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1415199642' post='2597776'] I'm sure it was his mother.... but that's certainly close enough [/quote] I'm sure it was his grandmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1415200189' post='2597792'] I'm sure it was his grandmother. [/quote] Mother, grandmother... I hope his dad wasn't up to anything, er, [i]Oedipal[/i]... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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