GAIA  (GAY-ah or GUY-ah)

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "earth mother"

The name of the Greek mythological earth goddess and universal mother; actress Emma Thompson stated that she was attracted by its ecological element, so other "green" parents may want to follow her lead.

Nicknames & Variations:
Gaiea, Kaia, Gaya, Gaea

Gaia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Your Imaginary Family Life - You Make it Up!
• Names for girls that end in a "ya or yuh" sound
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• names you "shouldn't" like but do
• Which -a names *would* work?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Gaia:

• NAMES of the FUTURE
• NAMES TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
• ANNE HECHE'S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES