Gaia

Gaia Meaning & Origin

About Gaia
The surname Gaia is of Italian origin and is derived from the ancient Greek word "gaia," meaning "earth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had a close connection to the earth or exhibited earth-like qualities. The surname Gaia may have been given to individuals who were nurturing, grounded, or had a strong affinity for nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaia: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gaia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gaɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaia in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaia in braille

How to sign the name Gaia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gaia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaia in sign language

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