Meaning: Form of Katarina; ancient derivation uncertain
The story
Kaia is a Norwegian and Estonian short form of Katarina or Katariina. The familiar pure interpretation belongs to the Catherine name family’s later association, not a certain original derivation.
Nicknames
- Kai
- Kiki
Spellings & variants
- Kaja
- Kaya
- Katarina
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Kaia comes from Norwegian and Estonian.
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