Kaya

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kaya has multiple meanings in different cultures. In Japanese, it means "a resting place for the spirit." In Native American culture, it means "my elder sister." It can also mean "pure" in Scandinavian cultures and "forgiveness" in Hebrew cultures.
Pronunciation
KAI-yah
ka-YA
Popularity
Kaya is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking at #572 in the United States and at #594 in England in 2020.

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Kaya Name meanings & History

The name Kaya has multiple meanings in different cultures. In Japanese, it means "a resting place for the spirit." In Native American culture, it means "my elder sister." It can also mean "pure" in Scandinavian cultures and "forgiveness" in Hebrew cultures. Means "rock, cliff" in Turkish. The name Kaya is primarily used for girls. It is a popular name in Japan and has gained popularity in other parts of the world as well.

Zodiac Sign of Kaya: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kaya:

K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Kaya is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kaya include Kaya Scodelario, a British actress, and Kaya Jones, an American singer and former member of the Pussycat Dolls.

2.) Kaya (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hopi) wise child. (Japanese) resting place.

Other Forms: Kaea, Kaja, Kayah, Kayia


3.) Kaya (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: Pure

Other Forms: Kaia, Kaiya, Kaja


4.) Kaya (Unisex)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Restful place

Other Forms: Kaia, Kaiya, Kaja


5.) Kaya (Male)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: It means a large and hard stone mass.


6.) KAYA (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: My elder sister. Hopi. (KAY-AH)


7.) Kaya (Female)

Usage: English

Pronunciation: In English, Kaya is pronounced as KAH-yah.
KIE-ə


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Description: Kaya has various origins and meanings. It is a Japanese name that means "a yew tree." In Turkish, it means "rock" or "cliff." It also has African roots, where it means "crown," "pure," or "precious.". Possibly from the Scandinavian name Kaia, or simply an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Maya. Kaya is written as カヤ (Kaya) in Japanese, and as Kaya in Turkish.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kaya include Kaya Scodelario, an English actress known for her role in the TV series Skins, and Kaya Jones, an American singer and former member of the Pussycat Dolls.

8.) Kaya (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: In Japanese, Kaya means "yew tree"; in Turkish, it means "rock" or "cliff".

Scripts: In Japanese, Kaya is written as "加夜" and in Turkish, it is written as "kaya".
かや(Japanese Hiragana)
果耶(Japanese Kanji)
香耶,

Pronunciation: KAH-YA
Ky-a (in English)


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Description: In Japanese, Kaya means "yew tree"; in Turkish, it means "rock" or "cliff". From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (ya), a phonetic character. Kaya was used in Japan for girls as early as in the Edo Period (starting in the 1600s), usually spelled in Hiragana. Kaya is a unisex name that is used for both boys and girls.

Famous People

Kaya Scodelario (British actress) and Kaya Yanar (German comedian)

9.) Kaya (Female)

Usage: Literature

Scripts: かや(Japanese Hiragana)
果耶(Japanese Kanji)
香耶,


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Description: From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (ya), a phonetic character. Kaya was used in Japan for girls as early as in the Edo Period (starting in the 1600s), usually spelled in Hiragana.

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