Greek

Gaia

Pronounced GY-ahShare

Meaning: Earth, in the Greek tradition

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

In Greek mythology Gaia personifies the earth and is the mother of the Titans. An independent Roman Gaia is the feminine of Gaius, so the earth meaning belongs specifically to the Greek route.

Spellings & variants

  • Gaea
  • Gaya

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Gaia comes from Greek.

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