Kaiya
Japanese · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Kaiya
Kaiya is a modern name of Japanese origin meaning "forgiveness" or "from the sea," derived from the Japanese elements "kai" (海, sea) or "kai" (快, pleasant) combined with the suffix "ya." The name is primarily used in Japanese culture and has gained popularity in Western countries as a contemporary given name, with no significant historical religious associations.
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Etymology
Kaiya is a modern name of Japanese origin meaning "forgiveness" or "from the sea," derived from the Japanese elements "kai" (海, sea) or "kai" (快, pleasant) combined with the suffix "ya." The name is primarily used in Japanese culture and has gained popularity in Western countries as a contemporary given name, with no significant historical religious associations.
Kaiya currently ranks #994 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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