Kaija
A girls’ name of Finnish origin, meaning sea; from the word for water.
Kaija by the numbers
Kaija was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kaija. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kailastylish; a variant of Kayla133 in the US (2017)
- Kaidalittle dragon4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kajawater; a form of Kaya16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kadijapremature child; a form of khadija5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaisapure; a form of kaarina or catharina16 in the US (2017)
- Katjapure; a form of Katherine8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kaija
Names that are said the same way as Kaija, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kaijah6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Kaija, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Kaija, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brookesmall stream1,616 in the US (2017)
- Taliagod's dew; form of Thalia or Natalia260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kendraclear water; from a place name734 in the US (2017)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
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