Opinions on the name Gia?

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Really love the name, but I don’t know what other people think about it.

Love it OP. I’d name her Gianna, Gia for short.

seems like people are making up random words now for their babies names.

Seems like some people aren't very knowledgeable when it comes to classical names.

Yes people are making up names (and oh by the way always have done) but if you dont know a name try at least reading the thread if not googling it before commenting

Lovely!! I don’t understand how so many people are unsure on the pronunciation though, seems pretty simple to me. Like Mia or Tia except with a soft G, right? I think it’s a beautiful name that I think would suit her both in childhood and adulthood.

I thought it was a well known Italian name. I like it, but now people have linked it to the car, that's all I can think of...

I don't like it. I think a lot of people will struggle with how to pronounce it.

I like it but unfortunately I think lots of people would pronounce it with a hard G

I like it but unfortunately I think lots of people would pronounce it with a hard G

Only if they are very silly.

Yes, Gia is a diminutive of Gianna. Not made up at all.

I don't think it's strong enough as a stand alone name. Ok as a nn.

There’s a character called Gia in Timeless like her, like the name.

There are lots of girls called Jiya at the school where I volunteer. I think that is a nicer spelling than Gia; to me, Gia sounds like a car.

Surely it's only relevant if you have an Italian connection or heritage? It's like calling a baby boy Michel rather than Michael in the UK and not being French

how is it only relevant to people with italian connections / heritage??

I love the name Gia but English people will mangle the pronunciation. If you do decide to go with it, watch the film of the same name first (or just watch it anyway, it's not bad).
How about Pia if you are looking for an alternative?

Surely it's only relevant if you have an Italian connection or heritage? It's like calling a baby boy Michel rather than Michael in the UK and not being French

Its not even slightly like that, there is no english version of Gia.

I don't like it personally.

It looks like a shortening of a longer name, like Georgina.

It is. Gianna, which is itself a diminutive of Giovanna.

Emma Thompson's daughter is called this I believe.

Spelt Gaia though

O sorry...so completely different. My mistake.

I love the name Gia. I think of the 70s/ 80s model Gia Carangi.

Awful. Sorry but it’s horrible.

Gia a brand of fancy tomato purées. They do a particularly good garlic in a tube and also a sun dried tomato paste that is fab for pumping up pasta sauces. They can be found in your local Waitrose next to the tinned tomatoes if anyone is interested.

Awful as a baby name though.

Spelt Gaia though

Thats a totally different name, so no, she's not called Gia

People on here are so weird about names. It's a perfectly normal easy to spell and say name.