Matt Damon and Wife Welcome Daughter Gia Zavala

Actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, 32, welcomed another daughter today, Wednesday, August 20th, in Miami, Fla. Gia Zavala joins big sisters Isabella, 2, and Alexia, 10, Luciana’s child from her previous marriage. Matt’s rep shared that "everyone’s doing great," adding that "she is a healthy baby girl."

The pregnancy was announced in March, with Matt, 37, revealing in July that the baby would be another girl, lamenting, "I’m so outnumbered!" Luciana’s due date was August 16th.

Source: People; Photo by Richard Young/StarTraks.

Thanks to CBB reader Cecilia.

Comments

I don’t like the name Gia. It’s the name of that druggie model. I would’ve preferred Gianna instead. Also, ‘Zavala’ is a last name in Portuguese and Spanish. I wonder if this is Luciana’s maiden name.

- Lynn on August 20th, 2008

What a beautiful name. I am so happy for them. He sounds like a wonderful dad.

- Brie on August 20th, 2008

I’m surprise by the name! It’s Italian right? I think it’s beautiful though, I love italian names, but I wasn’t expecting one since Isabella could be considered an english name, but maybe see it the italian way. But Gia Zavala is 100% italian.

Does Isabella has a middle name?

Congrats, I bet she’s beautiful!

- Stéph on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to them! Love the name!

- Crystal on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to the Damon’s!!! Very pretty name and flows well with their other kids!

- Devon on August 20th, 2008

gorgeous name for the new baby! love it! i was expecting something very traditional, great surprise

- ava on August 20th, 2008

I love that they announced the birth and name so quickly! There is always so much speculation with celebrities! It’s nice to just know for sure.

Lovely name! Congrats to them all!

- Tammy on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to Matt & Luciana! Gia Zavala is a pretty name!

- Colleen on August 20th, 2008

another fabulous name! congrats!

- Maz on August 20th, 2008

She has the same name as me! I’ve never met anyone who shares my name (that didn’t have it as a nickname!:p

Congrats to Matt and his Luciana! Love the name.;)

- G on August 20th, 2008

Steph, I’m pretty sure Isabella is Italian (at least according to babynames.com…). I was expecting something feminine and beautiful, like the other girls. Gia is just gorgeous. I love it!

Congrats to them!

- Stephany on August 20th, 2008

I don’t think they ever released Isabella’s middle name if she does have one.

- Say on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to the family! Her name is just stunning.

- Avery on August 20th, 2008

I thought it was Isabella Jane? Not too fond of this one’s ma,e, b ut I’m so happy for them, I’m sure she’s beautiful.

- Kinsey on August 20th, 2008

They never released Isabella’s middle name, but they did release her weight. So I guess we get a middle name for Gia but no weight.

- Erica on August 20th, 2008

Sorry about the other post. I meant “name” but my 3 year old was trying to type with me.

- kinsey on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to Matt and Luciana on the new baby girl. I know she is a beauty. I like her name as well. Matt seems like such a great dad.

- Rosy J on August 20th, 2008

beautiful name. I love the name Gia.

- JM on August 20th, 2008

Stephany-
Yes I know that Isabella is an Italian name but it’s so commonly used in English countries that I never realised that they could have chosen it because it was italian, but with Gia, it’s italian for sure. Alexia is Italian too, so I guess it’s all in honor to Luciana’s roots…. Oops, sorry, Luciana is from Argentina, I thought she was from Italy.

- Stéph on August 20th, 2008

Aww, congrats to them! I love the name…it flows so well. Anyways Stéph, Luciana could be of Italian descent. My family is Italian and my grandfather has cousins in Argentina. There are actually many Italians living in Argentina.

- Izzie25 on August 20th, 2008

i think isabella jane is tom cruise/nicole kidman’s daughters name. unless they both have the same name?

- anon on August 20th, 2008

i like Gia too, it’s similiar to my name Gina !!!

- gina on August 20th, 2008

Congrats, I’m not a fan of the name…I have a feeling Luciana gets to pick the names for their kids.

- ERICKA on August 20th, 2008

im argentinian and most of the people here are gnadsons of italians and spanish people so it must be from her family , anyway i alwasy said that when i had a daughter id name her Gia its the best name ever as gia carangi

- Rocio on August 20th, 2008

I like the name Gia. It’s pretty. And, remember people, Angelina Jolie played the character in a movie called “GIA.” I just thought it was funny since Matt and Brad are friends.

- mslewis on August 20th, 2008

Well, Matt’s now way outnumbered by gender in the house. I shouldn’t make fun, but I bet he will have lots of fun when all four females are PMSing and menstruating at the same time! My friend’s father said it was a nightmare and he always marked his calendars so he would know when to avoid the 4 women in his family, lol.

- DLR on August 20th, 2008

I’m from Argentina, and yes, we have many italians (or descendants) living here. In my class, I have at least, 20 classmates who have and italian surname.
I love the name Gia!, Alexia, Isabella and Gia. Sounds good

- Carolina on August 20th, 2008

Cool name, love it. Good for them!

- Melanie on August 20th, 2008

Poor Matt! My husband is outnumbered too, but he his boy. It’s still 3-2 though, so i’ll have to tell him to stop complaining!

- Michelle on August 20th, 2008

Love the name-it’s fun, exotic, and feminine without being over-the-top. And it pairs so well with Isabella (my favorite name for a girl). Congrats to them!

- Lauren on August 20th, 2008

I think Mat loves being surrounded by all those women! Just a hunch.

- dickie on August 20th, 2008

i don’t like name at all, but congrats anyway! i think it’s rather cool to have all girls

- ellen on August 20th, 2008

That’s MY name! I was totally shocked to see that! Never would have expected a movie star to name his kid my name! What a hoot!
I’ve only ever met 2 other Gia’s, although often someone who meets me tells me that they’ve known SOMEONE named Gia.

- Gia on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to the family!!!I love her name!!

- Summer on August 20th, 2008

Matt and Lucy didn’t release Isabella’s birthweight – it was Us magazine in their initial report. And Isabella’s middle name was never identified.

- Jane on August 20th, 2008

i love her middle name! congrats!!

- ashley_anne on August 20th, 2008

Steph: Luciana is from Brazil, not Argentina.

- lg on August 20th, 2008

Wow! I LOVE their names! That’s what I want to name my daughters- Isabella Violet (Bella), Giana Grace (Gia), and Alexis Madelaine! That’s crazy! I was really looking forward to what they would name her because the older girls have beautiful names.

- emily on August 20th, 2008

I wondered too if luciana is italian in some way, because the name luciana is italian and defintley isabella and gia are italian, or maybe they just like italian names. I personally love the name gianna even more than gia, it’s so pretty in my opinion. Isabella and gia sound great together.

- brooke on August 20th, 2008

Okay I didn’t know there were that much Italians in Argentina. Glad I learned something today! lol

- Stéph on August 20th, 2008

Love the new baby’s name! Congrats to Matt, Luciana and their family!

- FC on August 20th, 2008

Congrats to Matt and wife! I guess Matt does feel outnumbered now, lol! Maybe they’ll try for another one in a couple of years and end up with a boy.

Funny, Isabella’s middle name wasn’t ever released and Gia’s weight wasn’t realeased.

- Robin on August 20th, 2008

Lovely name. They look so happy – quite unusual by hollywood standards. I have latino background and Zavala is one of our distant relatives. I believe there is a Mexican priest by the name of Zavala that is being considered to become a saint – another one of our distant cousins. May they always be happy.

- angie on August 20th, 2008

Congradulations to Matt and Lucianna. I’m sure she’s as beautiful as their other girls.

- Bancie1031 on August 20th, 2008

I’m Italian and “Gia” is “già”, the Italian for already. Isabella is Italian.

- Giordana on August 21st, 2008

Congratulations!!!! can’t wait to see the beautiful baby
I like Gia….but not Zavala sounds like a last name, not middle name…But anyway, she will be called Gia so it’s ok
Alexia is not italian, Alessia is italian, and Isabella is 100% italian.
I think I will add Gia to my list names if i have another girl in the future

- sil on August 21st, 2008

Aw, it seems like she’s been pregnant forever, even more so than Gwen Stefani! I’m not too keen on Gia, but I do love Zavala, that’s very pretty!

- phoebe on August 21st, 2008

I’m not feeling the name. And I’ve been living in Italy for years and I’ve never heard the name Gia. So I don’t think it’s an Italian name, and if it is then it’s very very rare. Also, I’m not sure Luciana is Italian. Her last name is Barroso which is not an Italian last name, I think it’s Spanish/Portuguese(?).
And you’re right, Isabella is an italian name, but right now it’s a lot more common in the US than in Italy. And Alexia is not italian, the Italian form would be Alessia.

- Sarah on August 21st, 2008

how do you pronounce Gia? I know some names with Gia in them – like Gianelle – is said with a Jah sound at the front (janelle) so how is Gia said!?!

Congrats to Matt and Luciana!

- Bek on August 21st, 2008

Aww 3 little girls so cute. They all have beautiful names.

- Jade on August 21st, 2008

I love the name it’s really pretty. Congrats to Matt and Luciana. I like all of their children’s names. My dad is outnumbered as well, 3 daughters

- NELLA on August 21st, 2008

Congratulations! I love the name!

Does anyone know if Alexia’s father is part of her life? I’ve never seen anything about him.

- Sanja on August 21st, 2008

Yes, Alexia’s father is still very much a part of her life (and all of their lives). They live in Miami (when not away filming) so Alexia can be near her father.

And Luciana is definitely from Argentina, not Brazil or Italy.

- Jane on August 21st, 2008

I love the name! Fits well with her sisters’.

- Kerri on August 21st, 2008

I’m italian and I’ve never heard this name.
How do you pronunce it? Maybe it’s an argentinian name.Gia it means already in italian.
Congrats!!

- SARA on August 21st, 2008

Bek – it is pronounced just like it is spelled….gee-a.

I like the name. Very pretty. Congrats to them! I am sure he is just the best dad. I am one of 4 girls, no boys. My dad was way outnumbered, but loved it. He loved having a house full of girls.

- Becky on August 21st, 2008

Gorgeous name! Congrats to the family!

- rachael on August 21st, 2008

Congratulations to the Damons!!!!!

I LOVE the name, all 3 names for their daughtes I love….Alexia, Isabella and Gia…

BTW, can’t they just like the name? I mean if I have another daughter I want to name her Isabella and I have no Italian decent…just a comment!

XOXO

- Bren on August 21st, 2008

Everytime I see a story and photo of this couple I’m struck by how beautiful Luciana is. She is so natural and so beautiful.

- southlyn on August 21st, 2008

Cool name. Yeah I’d always thought Luciana was Italian too, given her & her daughters names.

I guess different names can be associated with several different countries, because not only Luciana, but also, I had a coworker named Karina who was Brazilian, and Karina Smirnoff from DWTS who’s Russian (but dated Mario Lopez, who’s latino), etc.

- Autumn on August 21st, 2008

Hi, i’m from argentina. Luciana Too
Congratulations to the family!!!

- Carolina on August 21st, 2008

Gia is not an argentinian name. Isabel (the spanish form of Isabella) is really common here, the same with Alejandra (a similar name of Alexia).
Luciana is from Salta, a province in the north of the country.
Once again, congratulations to the family!
(BTW, my grandma’s maiden name is Zavalla!)

- Carolina on August 21st, 2008

I like the name Gia (Gianni, Giovanni i like those two). It’s pretty and the other names flow. I like Matt and Luciana seems nice. Congrats to the family.

- Jessica on August 21st, 2008

Gia IS Italian (it’s my name, I posted earlier). I am 100% Italian, my parents were born in Genoa. It’s rare, you are all right about that, but it’s Italian. It’s been used a few times in my family tree.

I KNOW gia’ means already, but as a name it’s unaccented, and pronounced gee-ah, not jah.

- Gia on August 21st, 2008

Love, love that name. Just like the famous model Gia Carangi that Angelina Jolie played on the HBO movie.

- adriane miles on August 21st, 2008

Gia is a beautiful name and I really like Zavala. Gorgeous name altogether.

- jasmine on August 22nd, 2008

SORRY,Gia but I’ve really never heard this name!I’m also Italian from a little city near Venice.Maybe It’s a typical name from Genoa,I don’t know.Zavala is not italian I’m sure

- SARA on August 22nd, 2008

Congrats to them!

I also love the name. It’s a girls name I’ve liked for a while, but it’s become so popular I doubt i’ll use it myself someday..Espeically since my name is “Mia” so…lol.

I think the name is great, and fits well with his wife/daughters names.

Gia is an Italian name..its a short version of the name Gianna-and a variation of the name “Jane”

- Mia on August 22nd, 2008

I love the name! It’s gorgeous. I just have a question.. is Zavala pronounced like ZAH-vah-lah? or Zuh-VAH-la? sorry. I think its a great name I just don’t know the exact pronounciation

- Heather Lynn on August 22nd, 2008

Gia is not always Italian. It’s my name too but it came from Greek for me (derived from the name Georgia after a relative)… Many names come from multiple cultures.

- G on August 22nd, 2008

Congrats on the new baby! She was born on my birthday ;0) Now you have no choice then to think of me at least once a year!! But then again if your the kind of person that could be best friends with a girl for 12 years and then just like that stop calling her… texting her…. Im sure it will be easy to forget my birthday too!! i guess 12 years of friendship ment more too me then you… Funny I have another friend that married a celeb. ( Brooke Muller) but she doesnt act like u! and the funny thing is I have alot more history with you!!! here’s to Matt & Lucy- congrats :0) I wish you the best with your new baby. Matt always seem to be an amazing guy…. at least in my eyes…. Much Love Andrea

- Andrea on September 7th, 2008