Kaiah
Hebrew · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Kaiah
The name 'Kaiah' is a variant of 'Kaya' or 'Kaia', meaning "pure" or "life" from the Greek root *katharos* (pure) or the Japanese *kaya* (a type of tree or "forgiveness"), though its most common linguistic root is the Hebrew *chayyim* (life).
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Etymology
The name 'Kaiah' is a variant of 'Kaya' or 'Kaia', meaning "pure" or "life" from the Greek root *katharos* (pure) or the Japanese *kaya* (a type of tree or "forgiveness"), though its most common linguistic root is the Hebrew *chayyim* (life). It is used in Hebrew/Jewish culture as a feminine form of Chaya, and in Japanese culture as a unisex name, with no notable historical figures or events tied to it.
Kaiah currently ranks #3,119 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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