A modern variation of Kaia, meaning sea or earth.
Khya is a contemporary spelling variant of names like Kaia or Kaya. In its Scandinavian and Hawaiian roots, it is often associated with the sea, while in Native American traditions, it can relate to the earth or a wise child.
Less common today
Khya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,375 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
