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Gaia for a girl

67 replies

DonnaKJ · 20/08/2023 14:27

Whats your thoughts on this name

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Snugglemonkey · 20/08/2023 23:15

Daisybuttercup12345 · 20/08/2023 20:30

Perfer Maia.
Anything wit Gay is open to teasing. Even the spelling.

There is no gay in it?

Snugglemonkey · 20/08/2023 23:14

Thefamilywaster · 20/08/2023 14:41

If you’re aware of the meaning you should also be aware of the businesses and conspiracy media channels using it and decide with that in mind.

a friend named her daughter isis in the 90s and it didn’t work out well for her

Such a shame when this happens. I love the name Isis.

Highdaysandholidays1 · 20/08/2023 22:07

I would assume the person had New Age/hippy parents. It's a pretty name though.

babybird123 · 20/08/2023 22:06

No idea how to say it.

AbigailGabbIe · 20/08/2023 22:06

I absolutely adore it and would have added it as an extra middle name for DD if her name wasn't already on the long side.

Greensleeves · 20/08/2023 22:04

Gaia Pope was my first thought too. It's a pretty name but the association is too sad for me.

WildCherryBlossom · 20/08/2023 22:03

It's not spelt or pronounced like "gay" and I don't think school children use "gay" as an insult any more anyway do they?

WildCherryBlossom · 20/08/2023 22:01

It's a beautiful, classical name.

userxx · 20/08/2023 21:37

watcherintherye · 20/08/2023 14:48

Not a huge fan, but the name will always have sad associations for me because of the story of Gaia Pope.

Me too. Tragic.

I thought it was pronounced Gay-ah

Isthiscorrect · 20/08/2023 21:26

Lovely name but then I do have a lovely friend with this name.
A pp said she would be worried about teasing not sure that's ever happened to her.

Neverseenbefore · 20/08/2023 21:20

Daisybuttercup12345 · 20/08/2023 20:30

Perfer Maia.
Anything wit Gay is open to teasing. Even the spelling.

Where’s the “gay”? It’s neither spelled or pronounced like that.

Orphlids · 20/08/2023 21:06

Really love it. We nearly named our DD Gaia, and I’ll always slightly regret not using it. I picture Gaia as an intelligent, well-read woman, who is very cool and slightly mysterious.

justmyluck1234 · 20/08/2023 20:47

watcherintherye · 20/08/2023 14:48

Not a huge fan, but the name will always have sad associations for me because of the story of Gaia Pope.

Sadly this is what first came to my mind too

Daisybuttercup12345 · 20/08/2023 20:30

Perfer Maia.
Anything wit Gay is open to teasing. Even the spelling.

floraswiltingflower · 20/08/2023 19:57

I don't like it.

Vitriolinsanity · 20/08/2023 19:55

Love it.

Maia is so over.

Olika · 20/08/2023 17:20

Love it

MerryChristmasToYou · 20/08/2023 17:18

It's fine. Gah-ya

Ponderponde · 20/08/2023 16:59

I love it, is it pronounced Guy - a

notsurewherenotsurewhy · 20/08/2023 16:59

Love it.

SapphosRock · 20/08/2023 16:57

Love Maia not keen on Gaia.

RuthW · 20/08/2023 16:56

Don't like it

Jeschara · 20/08/2023 16:33

Love it.

LookingForPurpose · 20/08/2023 14:51

My rotty is called Gaia. It's an awesome name.

watcherintherye · 20/08/2023 14:48

Not a huge fan, but the name will always have sad associations for me because of the story of Gaia Pope.