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Kayah

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Pronounced KY-ah /ˈkaɪ.ɑ/High

Meaning: A spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (Turkish); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A resting place; older sister; a rock: Kayah spells Kaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'KY-ah').
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Origin LowHopi, Japanese, Turkish
MeaningA spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (Turkish); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7060 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 490

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519942024

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

Kayah is a spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (Turkish; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'KY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, a-resting-place at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Kaya is variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (Turkish) — Kayah is a -h spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Kaya — routes layered

Variations

KayaKaiaKaiya

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If you like Kayah…

Kaya— the standard spelling
Kaia— a fellow spelling
Maya— a sound-neighbor -aya girls' name
Jaya— another -aya girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayah mean?

Kayah spells Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (Turkish); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kayah?

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

Is Kayah a boy or girl name?

Kayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kayah?

Kayah is a rare name in the U.S.

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