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Gabija

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Pronounced gah-BEE-yah /ɡɑˈbi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Lithuanian Gabija, linked to 'to cover' (from gaubti, 'to cover/shelter'); the Baltic goddess of fire and the hearth, protector of the home flame; routes uncertain; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The hearth-fire goddess: Gabija is a Baltic goddess. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'gah-BEE-yah'). We note the goddess.

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Origin LowBaltic

MeaningFrom the Lithuanian Gabija, linked to 'to cover' (from gaubti, 'to cover/shelter'); the Baltic goddess of fire and the hearth, protector of the home flame; routes uncertain; we note the goddess

U.S. rank (2017)#16700 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gabija comes from the Lithuanian Gabija, linked to 'to cover' (from gaubti, 'to cover/shelter'); the Baltic goddess of fire and the hearth (routes uncertain, which we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (said 'gah-BEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a Lithuanian given name). Rare, the-hearth-fire at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Gabija is linked to 'to cover' in Lithuanian (from gaubti, 'to shelter') — the goddess of fire and the hearth, protector of the home flame, kept alive and 'put to bed' each night — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the goddess; said 'gah-BEE-yah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Gabija — Baltic mythology; goddess; routes uncertain

Variations

GabGabis

Nicknames

Gabi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gabija mean?

Gabija is Lithuanian, linked to 'to cover' (from gaubti); the goddess of fire and the hearth. The routes are uncertain. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Gabija?

It's said gah-BEE-yah /ɡɑˈbi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gabija a boy or girl name?

Gabija is a girl's name.

How popular is Gabija?

Gabija is a very rare name in the U.S.