Given name & surname
Gigi
“of God's promise; a hostage”·“of the beginning; the first book of the Bible”·“of the beginning”
In English use, Gigi is an affectionate form of Virginia. One Latin interpretation is “one who is chaste; virginal; from the state of Virginia.” In French use, Gigi is a diminutive of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Gigi is an affectionate form of Virginia. One Latin interpretation is “one who is chaste; virginal; from the state of Virginia.” In French use, Gigi is a diminutive of Giselle. One French interpretation is “of God's promise; a hostage.” In English use, Gigi is an affectionate form of Genesis. Interpretations include “of the beginning; the first book of the Bible” (Hebrew) and “of the beginning” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions. Gigi connects to the George name family through Georgia. George’s Greek root means “farmer” or “one who works the earth.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Gigi is an affectionate form of Virginia. An origin associated with Virginia is Latin. In French use, Gigi is a diminutive of Giselle. An origin associated with Giselle is Germanic. In English use, Gigi is an affectionate form of Genesis. An origin associated with Genesis is Hebrew. Gigi connects to the George name family through Georgia. George reached English through Old French and Latin from the Greek name Georgios.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Gigi is an affectionate form of Virginia. In English usage, Gigi is an affectionate form of Genesis. Gigi connects to the George name family through Georgia. The shared background comes through George: Georgios comes from georgos, built from elements meaning “earth” and “to work.” Latin Georgius and Old French forms helped carry it into English.
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1940. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Gigi is a variant of Georgia. The history of Georgia gives this family its wider story. Georgia’s historical associations include a 5th-century saint.
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Gigi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,472
- 0 boys · 4,472 girls
- Most popular year
- 1962
- 271 babies
- 2025
- 60
- #2,831 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +22%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 60 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,831 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 22.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 271 in 1962. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,731 as a first name in 2020; 213 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Gigi’s family of names
In Romanian usage, Gigi is a diminutive of George. Gigi has a related form in Georgia. In English usage, Gigi is an affectionate form of Virginia.
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Around the world
Gigi has relatives in 5 languages.
13 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 12
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 6
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Gigi
- Gigi RivaItalian association football player (1944–2024)
- Gigi FernándezPuerto Rican professional tennis playerborn 1964
- Gigi ProiettiItalian actor (1940–2020)
- Gigi MeroniItalian footballer (1943-1967)
- Gigi IbrahimEgyptian journalist and activistborn 1988
- Gigi GalliItalian racecar driverborn 1973
- Gigi BecaliRomanian politician and businessman (born 1958)
- Gigi LeungHong Kong actress and singerborn 1976
- Gigi LaiHong Kong actor and singerborn 1971
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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