Kaia

Kaia is a feminine name with roots in multiple traditions. In Scandinavian usage it functions as a short form of Katharina, itself derived from the Greek Aikaterine, whose meaning is debated but often associated with the Greek katharos, meaning pure. The name is also found in Hawaiian contexts, where kai means sea, giving it an independent sense of one connected to the ocean. Related forms include Kaja, Kai, and Katherine.