Gia (name)
| Pronunciation | GEE ah |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | God is Gracious |
Gia is a most likely English female name,[1] used as short for the Italian name Gianna (English Jane).
People named Gia
- Gia Allemand (1983–2013), model
- Gia Carangi (1960–1986), model
- Gia Carides (born 1974), Australian actress
- Gia Ciambotti, American singer
- Gia Darling (born 1977), transsexual adult film actress
- Gia Farrell (born 1989), American singer
- Gia Giudice, a reality show personality on the reality show Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Gia Johnson (born 1986), model
- Gia Long (1762–1820), Vietnamese Emperor
- Gia Maione, American singer and widow of singer Louis Prima
- Gia Mantegna, American actress and daughter of actor Joe Mantegna
- Gia Milinovich, TV presenter
- Gia Paloma (born 1984), pornographic actress
- Gia Scala (1934–1972), English-American actress of Italian-Irish descent
- Gia Ventola, fashion designer
Fictional people named Gia
- Gia Campbell, former character in the soap opera General Hospital
- Gia Goodman, minor character in the television show Veronica Mars
- Gia Mahan, secondary character in the television show Full House
- Gia Moran, a character in the television show Power Rangers Megaforce
- Gia the Jaguar, a character in the third Madagascar film, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Popularity
As a baby name it is the 730th most popular name in the U.S.
References
- ^ Even though this name does originate from Italian Gianna, it is not used as a given name in Italy and seems to be simply a short form of the name in English (from English pronunciation /ˈdʒiɑːnə/, different from Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanna]).