Kaiya sits next to 5 phonetic neighbors — Kaia, Kai, and Maya are the closest matches by sound. Most share Kaiya's Scandinavian cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"pure, chaste"
"white, fair, holy"
"torture (early Greek form Aikaterine)"
"honey bee + youthful (blend with Melissa)"
"ship's victory"
"oak tree, oak grove"
"honor, victory"
"God is princess, noble ruler"
"exalted one, the high one"
"house of dates (fruit)"
"from Rome, strength"
"gift from God"
"luminous glow, energy field"
"free man, free woman"
"beloved (folk etymology)"
"gift, abundance"
"free woman"
"crown of laurels"
"royal child of the sky"
"meadow clearing, heath clearing"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Kaiya — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Scandinavian (from Katherine) origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Kaiya.
Rhythm: Kaiya is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.