Protect, shelter, or a sacred chamber
In Hebrew, Kiva is often used as a diminutive of Akiva, meaning 'to protect' or 'shelter'. Separately, it refers to a ceremonial underground chamber used by Puebloans for religious rituals and meetings.
Less common today
Kiva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,310 in 2018.
Prominent Soviet historian and political scientist
A character in the science fiction series 'The Expanse' · The Expanse
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
