To forgive; sea; willow tree
Kaiyah is a modern name with multiple possible etymologies. It is often used as a variation of the Hebrew name Kaia, meaning 'to forgive,' or the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning 'sea.' In some Native American traditions, similar phonetic names refer to the willow tree.
Less common today
Kaiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,551 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
