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Kaia: Meaning & Origin

Kaia is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “Sea; Scandinavian/Hawaiian origin meaning "the sea" or "pure"”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 21% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

KAH-yah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

79/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 21% of popular names.

Nicknames

Kai

Popularity Trend

↘ 20%

2010

Current

#35

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Kaia Lynn
Kaia Aiko
Kaia May

Famous Namesakes

Kaia Gerber (model)
Kaia Kanepi (athlete)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Kaia

Kaya

Variant of Kaia

Kaiah

Variant of Kaia

Kya

Variant of Kaia

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