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Kaya: Meaning & Origin

Kaya is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “yew tree, home”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

KAI-ah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

69/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.

Nicknames

Kai

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

12%
56
2010
49
Current
#27
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kaya Lynn
  • Kaya Faye
  • Kaya Jin

Famous Namesakes

  • Kaya Scodelario (actress)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Kaya