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