Caiya

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Pronounced KY-ah /ˈkaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Cai-spelling of Kaia/Caia — echoing Scandinavian Kaia ('pure', from Katherine), Hawaiian kai ('the sea'), and Latin Caia ('to rejoice'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The sea; pure: Caiya spells Kaia — 'the sea; pure; to rejoice'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'KY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Scandinavian

MeaningA Cai-spelling of Kaia/Caia — echoing Scandinavian Kaia ('pure', from Katherine), Hawaiian kai ('the sea'), and Latin Caia ('to rejoice'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#8458 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 445

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caiya is a Cai-spelling of Kaia/Caia — variously a Scandinavian short form of Katherine, 'pure', the Hawaiian kai, 'the sea', and the ancient Roman Caia, 'to rejoice' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern name; the Cai-/-ya styling personalizes it (said 'KY-ah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-sea-or-pure at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kaia ties variously to 'pure' (Scandinavian, from Katherine), 'the sea' (Hawaiian kai), and 'to rejoice' (Latin Caia) — Caiya is a Cai- spelling, soft and lyrical (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KY-ah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Kaia — routes layered

Variations

KaiaCaiaKaiya

Nicknames

Cai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caiya mean?

Caiya spells Kaia — 'pure' (Scandinavian), 'the sea' (Hawaiian), 'to rejoice' (Latin); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Caiya?

It's said KY-ah /ˈkaɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caiya a boy or girl name?

Caiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Caiya?

Caiya is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.