Updated November 2026
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Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian
"to rejoice or sea"
The new Maia, the next Kayla, Kaia has been on the charts since the year 2000. You might see it as a female form of the also-rising Kai, which means sea in Hawaiian and is sometimes used for girls…
African
"rejoice"
This name from the Shona language is a new entrant to the Top 1000 in the US.
Variation of Gaius, Latin
Caius is classical and serious but also has a simple, joyful quality. There was a third century pope named Caius, as well as an early Christian writer, several Shakespearean characters, and a…
Variation of Caius, Latin
Kaius is a K-ization of the Latin Caius, the name of an ancient poet, introduced by style maven Rachel Zoe. More recently, it was used by Derek Jeter for his son. The draw of Kaius over Caius is the…
Spelling variation of Kaia, Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian
Kya, a variation of the popular Kaia, the feminine form of the also-popular gender-neutral name Kai, was one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2023. Names starting with the ky (rhymes with by…
English
"of the sea"
A retro short form of Marina, dated to the era of the Hitchcock movie that made it famous, Marnie is beginning to feel fresh again — or rather, it is in the UK. Appearing in the Top 100 there in a…
Latin, feminine variation of Caius
"to rejoice"
Caia Caecilia was the Roman Goddess of fire and women. The name Caia would make a truly fresh alternative to the flagging Maya, with which it rhymes.
Variation of Latin Caius
Joyful-sounding name that makes a really original option.
Latin
Stately Gaius (pronounced GUY-us) was in the name of many ancient Romans, including Julius Caesar. Little-used before the year 2000, it now feels like a fresh possibility in the revival of Latin…
English word name
A joyous (if a little rowdy) word name that's still relatively undiscovered by parents, being given to about 10 babies of each sex per year. Glee actor Matthew Morrison named his son Revel in 2017.
Revel is a joyous word name that may appeal to parents wanting a non-traditional Biblical choice or simply a name that expresses how they feel.
Japanese
"clear, pure child; holy child; rejoice child"
A bright sounding Japanese name, Kiyoko is notably borne by singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko (Alcroft). It ranked briefly in the US Top 1000 during the 1920s, perhaps influenced by the birth of…
Hebrew
"He will rejoice"
A name of Hebrew origin that is taken from the book of Psalms, and which celebrates the salvation and strength God is said to give to those who obey him.
Cornish, from Caius, Latin
This name of an ancient saint and one of the first knights of King Arthur's Round Table has a modern, if feminine, feel.
Japanese, Croatian
"north; rejoice + many; pure"
A multicultural name, Kita can be a Croatian short form of Katarina — and an alternative to Kitty, Kate, or Kathy — and a Japanese name that can be translated to "rejoice often" or "northern…
Shona
Deriving from the Shona word fara , meaning "happy", this would be a joyful name for a long-awaited baby.
Latin, from the Roman family name Caius
Cayo is a rare and rhythmic Spanish name, all but unknown in the English-speaking world, that would make a lively choice.
A bright, joyful and unisex name of Shona origin, also used as the name of a fashion brand.
"he will rejoice"
Variant of Yitzhak, the Hebrew form of Isaac.
Welsh
A Welsh saint, the son or grandson of a local king called Caw/Cai. It seems that Caian may be a derivative of that name, which is derived from Caius "rejoice". A church at Tregaian in Anglesey is…