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The name Gia peaked for boys at #6137 in 1978. Gia is also used for girls, ranking #267 in 2024.

The name Gia is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "God is gracious".

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Gia is a cute if slight name that calls to mind stylish sisters Mia, Lea, Pia, Tia, and Nia. One of the most familiar <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/166/italian-names">Italian baby names</a> in the US, Gia is a short form of Gianna, which in turn is a diminutive of Giovanna, the feminine form of Giovanni, the Italian equivalent of John—all of them meaning "God is gracious."
<br/><br/> Gia first made a strong impression via Gia Carangi, the ill-fated supermodel whose biopic provided Angelina Jolie's breakout role in 1998.  It entered the Top 1000 in 2000, and rose as high as Number 299 in 2011 before slumping down.
<br/><br/>Gia was chosen by Matt Damon and by Mario Lopez for their daughters and also gained recent fame as the name of the oldest daughter of Real New Jersey Housewife Teresa Giudice.

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The name Gia is currently ranked #267 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #267 in 2024. The name is most popular in GIA, GIA, and GIA. Gia is occasionally used for boys in 1978.

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