First name Kaia - Meaning, Origin and Rating
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Meaning
The female first name Kaia originates from the Scandinavian region and means "the pure" or "the pure one of the sea". The name is a shortened form of the name Katharina and therefore also has the meaning "the pure one". In Norse mythology, Kaia is also the name of a goddess of the sea and purity. The name is popular in Scandinavia and neighboring countries such as Finland and Estonia.