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Heard a new girls name today....

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SherbertLemons · 05/08/2021 22:49

Heard a name I'd never heard before and I think it's really stunning. What do you think....

Gaia (pronounced "GUY-a")

Apparently, it means "Earth/Mother Earth".

What do you think. Beautiful or am I hormonal Grin?

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Greystray · 05/08/2021 23:46

I have only ever met women named Gaia at Glastonbury

TheCrowening · 05/08/2021 23:42

It is a pretty name.

My niece told me today she had invented a new name. She decided that as there was Harry and Harriet, and there was also Gary, then there should be Garriet. I can’t see it catching on.

idontlikealdi · 05/08/2021 23:39

@fantastaballs

My rotty is called Gaia!! She loves to sleep under my bed. It's an awesome name.
Too cute!

I know two, and I love the name.

Mamamovingnorth · 05/08/2021 23:35

It’s a very classy name to me. Quiet understated but intelligent? Colleagues called her daughter this and I just thought it was very timeless and elegant.

unim · 05/08/2021 23:31

I love it!

I seriously considered it for my first child but it doesn't fit with our last name unfortunately.

BikeRunSki · 05/08/2021 23:31

I know one who is 16.

Gaia was few goddess of the Earth in Greek mythology.

NuffSaidSam · 05/08/2021 23:30

I don't like the sound of it.

I think it sounds a bit medical.

It looks pretty written down though.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 05/08/2021 23:25

I've always loved Gaia. I think it's gradually becoming more popular now though in the UK as people look for the new Maya/Maia.

robotcollision · 05/08/2021 23:23

I like it. Looks pretty, I like the sound and love the meaning.

RosesAndHellebores · 05/08/2021 23:15

As a woman who is far far removed from earth mother I am afraid it doesn't float my boat. Reminds me of Gaius in Merlin therefore a bit "one foot in the grave" dour and miserable. Can't think of the actor's name.

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SherbertLemons · 05/08/2021 23:14

@fantastaballs she is beautiful!

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ElvisPresleyHadABaby · 05/08/2021 23:14

I know a Deia which I also think is beautiful.

lurker101 · 05/08/2021 23:11

I’ve loved this name since I read the Fearless books as a pre-teen. Such a cool name

Strokethefurrywall · 05/08/2021 23:09

I know a few Greek women named Gaia, it’s a gorgeous name

Deafdonkey · 05/08/2021 23:09

@Nobloat21

It looks beautiful written down, but in my accent it sounds quite ugly.
Agree, gayah, guyuh neither sounds great. But looks beautiful
fantastaballs · 05/08/2021 23:08

My rotty is called Gaia!! She loves to sleep under my bed. It's an awesome name.

confusedlots · 05/08/2021 23:07

I know a Gaia, she must be in her 50's, a lovely lady, very stylish. It's a lovely name, really elegant.

MumofSpud · 05/08/2021 23:05

One if the 'houses' at my secondary school is Gaia

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SherbertLemons · 05/08/2021 23:05

@Goatinthegarden it is a good Cow name lol

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SherbertLemons · 05/08/2021 23:04

@OublietteBravo FAB username btw!

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SherbertLemons · 05/08/2021 23:03

@OublietteBravo that's what my DP said; but in a good way

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Goatinthegarden · 05/08/2021 23:03

Very bizarrely. I heard this name for the first time today too.

It was on a 5min video that auto played to me on FB this morning...about a starving cow rescued from an abusive lifestyle and nursed back to health.

Gaia was the name of the cow.

OublietteBravo · 05/08/2021 22:58

It makes me think of the Gaia Hypothesis (James Lovelock)

nocturnalcatfreetogoodhome · 05/08/2021 22:57

Friend’s daughter is called Gaia. Another’s is called Thea.

Had never heard either until they chose them, think they’re both stunning.

Nobloat21 · 05/08/2021 22:56

It looks beautiful written down, but in my accent it sounds quite ugly.