Kaya
Meaning
"rock, cliff"
Origin: Turkish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #968
- Total SSA Count
- 268
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rock, cliff"
Origin: Turkish
"strength in battle"
Origin: Germanic
Tilly is more popular, ranked #952 vs #968 for Kaya.
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Tilly is more popular, ranked #952 compared to Kaya at #968 in the United States.
Kaya means "rock, cliff" (Turkish origin). Tilly means "strength in battle" (Germanic origin).
Kaya is primarily a girl name. Tilly is primarily a girl name.