Gaia
GUY-ah · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek / Italian ◈ 2 syllables
"Earth mother"

From Greek / Italian

Gaia means earth — from the Greek, the name of the primordial Earth goddess herself. Gaia IS the Earth — the mother of all life, the Titans, and the gods. The Gaia hypothesis proposes that Earth is a single living organism. Four letters carrying the entire planet, the mother of everything, and the scientific theory that the Earth breathes.

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Gaia at a glance
MeaningEarth mother
OriginGreek / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1570
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Why parents love Gaia
  • Gaia IS the Earth — the primordial mother goddess.
  • She is the mother of the Titans and all the gods.
  • The Gaia hypothesis says Earth is a living organism.
  • Four letters with a powerful, Greek sound: GY-ah.
  • The name carries the ENTIRE PLANET.
The vibe of Gaia
earthGreekprimordial goddessmother of allTitansGaia hypothesisliving organismplanet
Origin & history of Gaia
Greek Gaia (Earth goddess) Gaia
1
Greek / Italian roots
Gaia comes from the Greek — the primordial Earth goddess. She is the mother of the Titans and all the gods. The Gaia hypothesis proposes that Earth is a single living organism.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Gaia hypothesis (1970s).
3
Today
Gaia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1570 in the US. 2,274 babies have been named Gaia since 1980.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Gaia?
2023 peak year
Today, Gaia is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1570), with only about 151 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 218 babies were given the name (ranked #1122 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Gaia has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,274 babies have been registered as Gaia since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
218 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,122)
151 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,510 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,274 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,570) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Gaia
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Gaia's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — planetary nurturing. People named Gaia tend to be primordial, powerful, and gifted at being the entire Earth in four letters.

Entire Earth in four letters
Mother of all gods
Primordial goddess
Living-organism
Planet-powerful
G7
A1
I9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Gaia
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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Numerology life path calculator

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