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The name Kailaia is a girl's name of American, Hawaiian origin meaning "joyful sea; calm sea".

With the sharp, bright sounds of Kaia and Alaia, this modern choice might be based on Kailea, an Anglicization of the Hawaiian Kaile'a ("joyful sea") or Kaili'a ("calm sea"). It debuted in the US statistics in 2025. 

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