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Gigi

Girl name · 23 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Gigi: 23 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 12 births in 2025.

A name with the bounce and charm of its double 'g', Gigi is primarily a French diminutive, most famously short for Georgina or Virginia, though it can also stand alone as a given name. The root traces back to the Greek *georgos*, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker," via the male George. Perhaps its most celebrated bearer was the American-born French fashion icon and model Gigi Hadid (born Jelena Noura Hadid), who redefined modern modelling. There are no direct place connections, but the sound-alike French city of Gien shares a distant root. Interestingly, Gigi was also the name of a mischievous, miniature dragon-like character in the beloved 1970s children's *The Friendly Giant* television series, a gentle cultural touchstone for generations.