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The baby name Gaia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaɪ.ə/ (GAY-ə).

Gaia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪ.ə/ (GAY-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Gaia ?

The baby name Gaia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaɪ.ə/ (GAY-ə).

Gaia is Greek in Origin.

Gaia derives from Ancient Greek Gaîa (Γαῖα), a poetic form of gaia “earth, land,” related to gē “earth.” In Greek myth she is the primordial Earth Mother, progenitor of the Titans and all life; Latin authors rendered the name Gaea, while the short form Ge also appears. Common modern variants include Gaea (English/Latinate), Gaïa (French), and Gea (Italian/Spanish), with Gaia standard in Italian, Portuguese, and modern Greek. The name’s core meaning is “earth; the living world.”

As a given name, Gaia saw little use outside classical texts until its 20th‑century revival, especially in Italy, where it rose sharply from the 1990s and remains fashionable. It has spread across Europe and the Americas, helped by ecological connotations and James Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis. Nicknames are rare, though Gia sometimes occurs; related cognates in sense include Terra. Usual pronunciations are GAH-ya or GUY-uh.

Gaia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gaia

Gaia Zucchi Actor · Born 1970 · Italy Gaia Zucchi is an Italian actress best known for her work in theater, television, and film. Born on 27 March 1970, she has built a career across all three parts of the entertainment world. Gaia Weiss Actor · Born 1991 · France Gaia Weiss is a French actress and model best known for her roles in Vikings and Mary Queen of Scots. She has also appeared in projects like La Révolution and Meander.

Celebrity babies named Gaia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gaia Wise Emma Thompson film director ★★★★★ Greg Wise television actor ★★★★★

Gaia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
IT Girls 2024 #19 1,447 47
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Switzerland Girls 2024 #95 41 1,786
IT Girls 0 #99 28,581 9,415
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
IT 0 #155 1,853 4,183
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
HR Girls 0 #275 15 3,687
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Girls 2021 #381 25 3,185
France Boys 2005 #403 3 2,632
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Girls 0 #489 35 10,981
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IL Girls 0 #557 61 11,648
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #635 24 13,263
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #706 33 3,895
United States Girls 2024 #707 210 8,487
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
NL Girls 0 #880 76 5,933
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #921 63 5,561
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,305 167 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Gaia is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
IT
Switzerland
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Gaia

Gaia is predominantly a girl's name.
Gaia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡaɪ.ə/ (GAY-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gaea, Gaïa and Gaya.
Across languages, Gaia has these equivalents: Terra (Roman), Tellus (Roman), Pachamama (Incan), Prithvi (Hindu).
Yes, very popular — Gaia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Gaia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Gaia's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #368 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gaia are in our database, including Gaia Zucchi (Actor), Gaia Weiss (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gaia for their child, including Emma Thompson and Greg Wise.