Gia

Gia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Italian
Say it: JEE-ə · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Italian short form of Gianna or Giovanna, feminine forms related to John. It has also become established as an independent given name.

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How popular is Gia?

2024358 per million US babies

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Babies named Gia in 20241,191

2024 rank#268 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188021,622

Gia has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Gia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

GiannaGod is gracious · Italian
GianaGod is gracious · Italian
JiannaGod is gracious · Italian
Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
Ariaair; melody · Italian
Bellabeautiful · Italian
Siennafrom Siena · Italian

Gia questions

What does the name Gia mean?

Gia means "God is gracious". It comes from Italian. Italian short form of Gianna or Giovanna, feminine forms related to John. It has also become established as an independent given name.

Is Gia a boy or girl name?

Gia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gia?

1,191 US babies were named Gia in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Gia?

Gia is usually pronounced JEE-ə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.