Origin of the name Kaia:
Derived from the Hawaiian kai (the sea).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Kaia sound...
Sibling Names for Kaia...
Do you know any real life Kaias?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Kaia!
- Comments and insights on the name Kaia: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Kaia: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Kaia: | Edit
Kye, Ki Ki
- Meanings and history of the name Kaia: | Edit
In addition to the Hawaiian origin above, Kaia is also a form of the Scandinavian name Kaja.
Kaia is also a derivation of Gaia (Greek for earth).- Famous real-life people named Kaia: | Edit
Kaia Kanepi, Estonian tennis player
Kaia Wilson, musician
Model Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber have a daughter named Kaia.- Kaia in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
NameVoyager US Popularity of Kaia Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Kaia by State
Global Popularity of the Name Kaia
- #119 in Norway
- #240 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #361 in Canada (Alberta)
- #667 in United States
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping