What does Fiorella mean?
Literally 'little flower': an Italian diminutive of 'fiore' (flower, from Latin 'flos/floris') with the suffix '-ella'.
What does Gaia mean?
Gaia names the Greek earth goddess and carries the sense “rejoicing.”
Fiorella vs Gaia
Which is more popular?
Gaia is more popular than Fiorella today: about 157 US babies were given the name Gaia in 2025, compared with 0 named Fiorella.
| Fiorella | Gaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Little flower | Earth; rejoicing |
| Origin | italian | Italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | fyoh-REL-lah | GY-ah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1980 |
| Peak year | 2025 (90) | 2023 (219) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 157 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Fiorella
Gaia
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Fiorella | Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 380 | 1,133 |
| 2010s | 523 | 836 |
| 2000s | 548 | 317 |
| 1990s | 121 | 116 |
| 1980s | 56 | 32 |
| 1970s | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fiorella or Gaia more popular?
Gaia is more popular than Fiorella today: about 157 US babies were given the name Gaia in 2025, compared with 0 named Fiorella.
What is the difference between Fiorella and Gaia?
Fiorella means Little flower (italian origin), while Gaia means Earth; rejoicing (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Fiorella or Gaia?
In US records, Fiorella first appears in 0 and Gaia in 1980, so Fiorella has the longer recorded history.