Gaia

Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology, Italian
Scripts Γαῖα(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ɡâi̯.a/(Classical Greek) /ˈɡaɪ.ə/(English) /ˈɡeɪ.ə/(English) /ˈɡaː.ja/(Italian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Greek word γαῖα (gaia), a parallel form of γῆ (ge) meaning "earth". In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth. She was the mate of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.

Related Names

Rootgaia
VariantGaea(Greek Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesGaja, Kaja(Polish) Gaja, Kaja(Slovene)
User SubmissionsGaïa, Gaia

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Entry updated May 29, 2020