Girl name · Hebrew
Gia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: pet form of Gianna, God is graciousGia is a girl's name that is of Hebrew origin: pet form of Gianna, God is gracious. It is used in English and Italian.
- Meaning
- Pet form of Gianna, God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #287 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Gia
As a girl's name, Gia is of Hebrew origin: pet form of Gianna, God is gracious. It is used in English and Italian.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Gia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gia on 1 list.
“The G sound and the ending, short and stylish”
From Nicknames for Virginia, classic and short nicknames for Virginia
How popular is Gia?
- US rank in 2025
- #287
- 1,069 babies, 665 per million girls
- Best rank
- #268 in 2022
- Most babies: 1,195 in 2024
- Babies since 1957
- At least 22,695
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 51 per million |
| 1970s | 61 per million |
| 1980s | 41 per million |
| 1990s | 47 per million |
| 2000s | 203 per million |
| 2010s | 499 per million |
| 2020s | 687 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #374 | #401 | #387 | #411 | #331 | #277 | #268 | #269 | #268 | #287 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Gia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- GaiaEarth (Greek, girl)
- GilaJoy (Hebrew, girl)
- GisaPledge (Germanic, girl)
- GitaSong, sacred song (Sanskrit, girl)
- GalWave (Hebrew, unisex)
- GemaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- GiadaJade, the green gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- GiliMy joy (Hebrew, unisex)
- GioiaJoy (Italian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- AntonellaPet form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius (Latin, girl)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Gia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Gia: common questions
What does the name Gia mean?
Gia is of Hebrew origin: pet form of Gianna, God is gracious. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Gia a boy or girl name?
Gia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Gia come from?
Gia is of Hebrew origin: pet form of Gianna, God is gracious. Today it is used in English and Italian.
How popular is the name Gia?
Gia ranked #287 in the US in 2025, with 1,069 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Gia?
Names spelled like Gia include Gaia, Gila, Gisa, Gita and Gal.
What middle names go with Gia?
Middle names that flow well with Gia include Belle, Celeste, Dahlia, Daisy and Elowen. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.