Merry or lady
Kiya was an Ancient Egyptian queen and a secondary wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. While its exact etymological roots are debated, it is often interpreted as a pet name meaning 'merry' or simply 'lady'.
Less common today
Kiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #962 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ancient Egyptian Queen and wife of Akhenaten
A young girl with magical powers · Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes
