Person of the earth or life
Khia is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of the name Gaia, the Greek personification of the Earth, or a shortened form of names like Keziah or Nakia. In some contexts, it is associated with the Swahili word for 'life' or 'beginning'.
Less common today
Khia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,850 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American rapper and songwriter known for the hit 'My Neck, My Back'
