Kaija
Meaning
"pure, holy"
Origin: Greek via Finnish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,651
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, holy"
Origin: Greek via Finnish
Kaija is more popular, ranked #6651 vs #6721 for Meiyah.
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Kaija is more popular, ranked #6651 compared to Meiyah at #6721 in the United States.
Kaija means "pure, holy" (Greek via Finnish origin).
Kaija is primarily a girl name. Meiyah is primarily a girl name.