given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
, used as short for the
Italian name
A name in the Italian language consists of a given name () and a surname (); in most contexts, the given name is written before the surname, although in official documents, the surname may be written before the given name or names.
Italian names, ...
Jade
Jade is an umbrella term for two different types of decorative rocks used for jewelry or Ornament (art), ornaments. Jade is often referred to by either of two different silicate mineral names: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in t ...
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Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
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People named Gia
* Gia Allemand (1983–2013), American actress and model
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Gia Carangi
Gia Marie Carangi (January 29, 1960November 18, 1986) was an American supermodel, considered by some to be the first supermodel. In 2023, Harpers Bazaar ranked her 15th among the greatest supermodels in the 1980s. She was featured on the cover o ...
(1960–1986), American model
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Gia Carides
Gia Carides (; born 7 June 1964) is an Australian actress. She portrayed Liz Holt in ''Strictly Ballroom'' (1992), Susy Connor in '' Brilliant Lies'' (1996), and Cousin Nikki in the ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' franchise (2002–2023).
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(born 1974), Australian actress
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Gia Ciambotti
Gia Ciambotti (born September 13, 1962 in Hollywood, California) is an American singer, and the daughter of John Ciambotti, bassist for the band Cloverhttps://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-john-ciambotti27-2010mar27-story.html. She first ...
(born 1962), American singer
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Gia Crovatin
Gia Alessandra Crovatin is an American actress. She is best known for her film roles as Dylan in the 2015 comedy film '' Dirty Weekend'' and Sasha in the comedy film '' I Feel Pretty''.
Her television roles include Drew in the comedy series '' Bi ...
(born 1985), American actress and producer
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Gia Darling
The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.Gia Farrell (born 1989), American singer
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Gia Gunn
Gia Gunn is the stage name of American drag performer Gia Keitaro Ichikawa (born May 10, 1990). She is known for competing on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', the second season of '' The Switch Drag Race'', and '' RuPaul's Drag Rac ...
, American drag queen
* Gia Johnson (born 1986), British model
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Gia Kourlas
Gia Kourlas is an American dance critic. Since 2019, she had written as the dance critic for ''The New York Times''.
Early life and education
Kourlas was raised in Columbus, Ohio. She began dancing at age 5; a few years later, she switched to f ...
, American dance critic
* Gia Maione (1941–2013), American singer and widow of singer
Louis Prima
Louis Leo Prima (; December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career: he ...
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Gia Mantegna
Gia Cristine Mantegna (born Gina Cristine Mantegna; April 17, 1990) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Devin Levin on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle''.
Personal life
While growing up Mantegna was a trained gymnast and ballerina. ...
(born 1990), American actress and daughter of actor
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony Mantegna (, ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor best known for starring on CBS's ''Criminal Minds'' since 2007 as FBI Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi. He has voiced the recurring role of mob boss Fat Tony on th ...
* Gia Milinovich (born 1969), American-British television presenter and writer
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Gia Pergolini
Gia Pergolini (born February 3, 2004) is an American Paralympic swimmer. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Pergolini has attended Florida Interna ...
(born 2004), American Paralympic swimmer
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Gia Scala
Gia Scala (born Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio; March 3, 1934 – April 30, 1972) was a British and American actress.
Early life
Scala was born March 3, 1934, in Liverpool, England, to Sicilian father Pietro Scoglio, and Irish mother Eileen ...
(1934–1972), English-American actress of Italian-Irish descent
* Gia To, French photographer and journalist in videogames
* Gia Ventola, American fashion designer
Fictional characters named Gia
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Gia Campbell
''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city ...
, in the soap opera ''General Hospital''
* Gia Goodman, a minor character in the television show ''Veronica Mars''
* Gia Mahan, a secondary character in the television show ''Full House''
* Gia Moran, in the television show ''
Power Rangers Megaforce
''Power Rangers Megaforce'' is the twentieth season of the long-running television series ''Power Rangers''. The show is produced by Saban Brands and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2, 2013. The show was part of the ''Power Rangers'' 20t ...
Euphoria (American TV series)
''Euphoria'' is an American teen drama television series created and principally written by Sam Levinson for HBO. It is based on the Euphoria (Israeli TV series), Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin. The ...
Popularity
As a baby name it was the 730th most popular name in the U.S.