Gia
Meaning of Gia
Gia bursts onto the naming scene like a shot of espresso on a sunny Roman morning—short, sweet, and instantly awakening. She starts life in Italy, a lively nickname for Gianna and Georgia, both bound to the warm meaning “God is gracious,” and she dances across languages; in Vietnamese, Gia tilts toward “family” and is voiced “zee-uh,” while the Italian tongue sings “jee-uh.” The name first flirted with American charts in the groovy ’70s, then kept climbing, a little comet that now streaks comfortably around the 250 mark, proving that tiny can be mighty. Pop culture sprinkles extra stardust: think super-model pioneer Gia Carangi or Angelina Jolie’s globe-trotting daughter Gia, both flashing big-city sparkle. Every syllable feels like a twirl of gelato, cool yet spirited, making Gia perfect for parents who want a name that fits in a carry-on but travels the world.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as jee-uh (/dʒiˈa/)
Vietnamese
- Pronunced as zee-uh (/zi:ˌa/)
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Notable People Named Gia
| American supermodel Gia Marie Carangi, often called the first, graced Vogue and Cosmopolitan, modeled for Armani, Dior, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent, and in 2023 Harpers Bazaar ranked her 15th among 1980s supermodels. |
| Gia Marie Allemand was an American actress, model, and reality TV contestant known for appearing in Maxim and competing on The Bachelor and Bachelor Pad. |
| Gia Farrell is an American singer songwriter and makeup artist best known for the 2006 hit Hit Me Up on the Happy Feet soundtrack, later releasing Smile as Bokeeks in 2015 and now working on her debut album. |
| Gia Thành - Gia Thanh is a Vietnamese American MC, talk and game show host, writer, and TV producer for Vietnamese language TV stations and newspapers in the US, writing as Thanh Cong and Cong Thanh. |
| Gia Skova is a Bulgar Tatar Russian actress and model who started acting in 2010 and produced and directed her first film The Serpent in 2020. |
| Gia Coppola is an American film director and screenwriter, granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, known for Palo Alto 2013, Mainstream 2020, and The Last Showgirl 2024. |
| Gia Woods is a pop musician from Los Angeles. |
| Gia Cristine Mantegna is an American actress best known for playing Devin Levin on the ABC sitcom The Middle. |
| Gia Carides is an Australian actress best known for roles in Strictly Ballroom, Brilliant Lies, and the My Big Fat Greek Wedding films. |
| Gia Michele Milinovich is an American and British television presenter and writer. |
| Canadian screenwriter and director Gia Milani from Fredericton, New Brunswick, graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Fine Craft after studying at the University of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. |
| Gia Ciambotti is an American singer and daughter of Clover bassist John Ciambotti, best known for The Graces, whose 1989 single Lay Down Your Arms was a Billboard Hot 100 hit before the group split in the early 1990s. |
| Gia Lewis-Smallwood is an American discus thrower who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 15th in qualifying. |
| Gia Gugushvili is a Georgian painter known for nonfigurative and minimalist figurative works, with pieces in museums and private collections worldwide. |
| Gia Love is a Black transgender activist, model, kiki performer, ballroom mother, and actress. |
