Kaia
[ˈkaɪə]Meaning
diminutive of Katarina or Katariina
Background Story
Kaia is a diminutive of Katarina or Katariina. It is recorded as a name in Albanian, Ancient Greek, Basque, Belarusian, Breton, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Croatian, Czech and Danish, among other languages. Related forms include Kaja, Kaisa, Kati, Riin and Triinu, and Kai is a further diminutive.
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