Sea or ocean; also associated with diamond or pure.
Kyia is a modern phonetic variant likely derived from the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning sea, or the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Scandinavian name Kaja. It represents a contemporary American preference for short, vowel-heavy names with a breezy, natural feel.
About 10 girls were named Kyia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
