Gaia
Latin · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Gaia
The name Gaia derives from ancient Greek and means "earth" or "land," coming from the root word "gaia" (γαῖα), which in Greek mythology personified the Earth as a goddess.
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Etymology
The name Gaia derives from ancient Greek and means "earth" or "land," coming from the root word "gaia" (γαῖα), which in Greek mythology personified the Earth as a goddess. The name is primarily used in Greek, Western European, and modern cultures influenced by classical mythology, with historical significance as the primordial Earth goddess in Hesiod's Theogony and contemporary use in environmental and scientific contexts.
Gaia currently ranks #1,392 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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