Kia - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Kia

KEE-ah'KEE-uh'2 syllables
🇬🇧Welsh
Strong

MEANING

Keeper of the keys

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Welsh name 'Cai', which means keeper of the keys.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Welsh-speaking areas, often seen as a strong and independent name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Wales and in stories of Arthurian legend as a character name.

🇮🇷Persian
Short

MEANING

King

ORIGIN

Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Persian word 'Kia', meaning king.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often a name that symbolizes leadership and nobility in Persian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Persian historical texts and stories to denote royalty.

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