Meaning: Its source is a Japanese expression meaning "Home, Yew Tree, rock."

Narrative: Kaya as a personal name is used in Zulu and means 'home'. In Turkish, it means 'stone.' Depending on the characters used in Japanese, Kaya can mean 'mosquito net,' 'restful place,' 'a six-stringed instrument' and 'Yew tree.' Kaya is also a Hopi Indian name which means 'wise child.'

Meaning: Its source is a Hawaiian expression meaning "Diana."

Variant Forms: Lakaiya

Popularity: The name Kaiya ranked 767th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: This may be based on the name Anna, meaing ''favored grace.'' Another influence may be Keena, derived from the male Gaelic name Cian, meaning ''ancient.''