Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Kaiya is a girl's and boy's baby name of Japanese origin, possibly from the Japanese kai (sea, shell) or kaiyo (ocean), meaning "ocean" or "sea shell." It may also be used as a Hawaiian-inspired name variant of Kaia.
Kaiya has a bright, two-syllable clarity that resonates across multiple cultural contexts. In the United States, it has grown as a melodic name with an exotic but easy-to-pronounce quality — the kind of name that works in a classroom, a boardroom, or anywhere in between.