How to say it
GI · a
/ˈdʒiː.ə/
Feminine
Gia
God is gracious
What it means
An Italian short form of Gianna or Giovanna, the feminine of Giovanni (John), 'God is gracious.'
Gia is the clipped Italian short for Gianna or Giovanna, both feminine forms of Giovanni, the Italian John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It has grown into a full name in its own right, prized for being short, soft, and modern. The pioneering supermodel Gia Carangi gave it an early dose of glamour. It rhymes neatly with Mia and Lia and fits the brief two-vowel style perfectly.
Popularity over time
peaked at #268 in 2022, currently #287 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
A short form of Gianna or Giovanna, the Italian feminine of John.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Gia Carangi one of the first supermodels, an icon of late-1970s fashion
Spelling variants
- Giah
- Jia
- Gya
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