Kaja (name)

Kaja or Kája is a given name and surname. Kaja is regarded as a Polish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karolina, a derivative of Karl .[1] Kája is a Czech unisex given name that is a diminutive form of Karolína, Karla and Karel, also derivatives of Karl.[2]

Kaja also has other root name derivations. Kaja is a Slovene feminine given name that is a short form of Kajetana, Karla and Katarina, names deriving from Caietanus (Cajetan), Karl and Aikaterine, respectively.[3] It is also a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Katherina, Karen and Katrine as well as an alternate form of Kaia, all derived from Aikaterine.[4] In Estonian, Kaja is a form of Katariina,[5] but it also means "echo".[6] Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

Nickname
  • Karoline "Kaja" Eidé Norena (1884–1968), Norwegian soprano

Surname
  • Demasq Kaja (died 1327), a member of the Chobanid family
  • Egli Kaja (born 1997), Albanian football player
  • Ervis Kaja (born 1987), Albanian football player
  • Florina Kaja (born 1982), American reality television personality
  • Jan Kaja (born 1957), Polish painter
  • Ryszard Kaja (1962–2019), Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer

See also

References
  1. "Kaja". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Kája". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. "Kaja". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. "Kaja". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. Behindthename.com
  6. Thenamemeaning.com
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