Kaya
Kaya Origin and Meaning
A multicultural name, that's currently on style and fits right in with Kaia, Maya, Raya, and Mia. Currently in the Top 500 in both the UK and The Netherlands, it has several different origins and meanings.
On one hand, Kaya is an elaboration of Kay or an alternative spelling to the Scandinavian Kaia (or Kaja), both of which ultimately derive from Katherine meaning "pure".
Alternatively, it is a literary name, which drew inspiration from the Native American language, Nez Percé. It was used as a nickname for a Native American character in the American Girl books series, with her full name being Kaya'aton'my ("one who arranges rocks").
Also used as a Japanese name, it can meaning "perfume" or "reward" depending on which Kanji element you use.
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Kaya Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Kaya
- Kaya Rose ScodelarioEnglish actress
- Kaya ChristianAmerican model
- Kaya MatsutaniJapanese voice actress
- KayaJapanese visual kei musician
- Kaya Faison (1999)daughter of actor Donald Faison; twin of brother Dade
- Kaya McKenna Callahan (b. 2001)daughter of actors Eva LaRue and John Callahan
- Kaya Sky Farley (b. 2006)daughter of TV presenters Katy Hill and Trey Farley
- Kaya (b. 2006)daughter of actress Diane Parish
- Kaya Leach (2012)daughter of tennis player Lindsay Davenport and Jonathan Leach
- Kaya Baharova (b. 2013)daughter of actor Zahari Baharov
- Kaya Strobel (b. 2016)daughter of Josh and Aleksandra Strobel of "90 Day Fiance"
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