Kiya

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KEE-yah'KEE-yah'2 syllables
๐ŸŒAncient Egyptian
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MEANING

UnknownPossibly 'joy' or 'delight'

ORIGIN

Egyptian

ETYMOLOGY

Likely derived from an ancient Egyptian word, specific etymology uncertain.

CULTURAL NOTES

Kiya was a lesser wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, indicating a name of potential royal significance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Kiya is associated with the 18th dynasty of Egypt, during the reign of Akhenaten.

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FAQs About Kiya

The name Kiya means "unknown; possibly 'joy' or 'delight'" in Ancient Egyptian.
Kiya has Egyptian origins. Likely derived from an ancient Egyptian word, specific etymology uncertain.
Kiya is pronounced KEE-yah (KEE-yah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kiya include Ki, Kiki.
Some middle name ideas for Kiya include Rose, Grace, Marie, Elizabeth, Jane.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kiya include Nefertiti, Anubis, Osiris.
The most common spelling is Kiya. Alternative spellings include Kia, Kea.