Kimya

♀ Girl

Pronounced KIM-yuh /ˈkɪm.jə/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian Kimya (kimiya), 'alchemy' and, by extension, 'something rare, precious, or hard to find.' It also reads for some U.S. families as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A rare-and-precious name: Kimya means 'alchemy' in Persian — by extension, something treasured (said 'KIM-yuh'). Also a coinage for some, which we note.

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningFrom the Persian Kimya (kimiya), 'alchemy' and, by extension, 'something rare, precious, or hard to find.' It also reads for some U.S. families as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain here.

U.S. rank (2024)#12779 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 749

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

As a girl's name Kimya traces to the Persian kimiya, 'alchemy,' a word that in classical verse came to mean something rare and precious. For some U.S. families it reads instead as a fresh coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KIM-yuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, poetic, and warm.

Did you know? Kimya comes from the Persian word for 'alchemy,' and in poetry it stands for anything rare and precious — hard to find and worth the search. It also reads as a modern coinage in some U.S. families, which we note (said 'KIM-yuh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kimya — Persian 'alchemy; rare/precious'; also coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

KimiaKimiyaKimea

Nicknames

KimMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimya mean?

Kimya is Persian for 'alchemy,' and by extension 'something rare and precious'; it also reads as a modern coinage, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kimya?

It's said KIM-yuh /ˈkɪm.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kimya a boy or girl name?

Kimya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kimya?

Kimya is a rare name for girls in the U.S.