Kia
kia
US Popularity:16715
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Japanese
Meaning:Anointed; Rare; Hope, beg for; Sky
The girl’s name Kia has multiple origins and meanings. Traveling across the globe, Kia has strong Greek roots, deriving from Kristina, Christian, and Christos, meaning “anointed.” If you’re planning on raising baby spiritually, you can remind baby that anointing someone in faith is a holy practice in the Roman Catholic Church. It’s also a popular tradition in the Church of England, as their King or Queen gets anointed during their coronation. In Japanese cultures, Kia can be spelled in many ways due to the kanji characters, and can mean “hope” or “beg for,” as well as “rare” and “sky.” With a name like Kia, baby can be reminded that the sky’s the limit for their future.
How Popular Is The Name Kia?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Kia is currently #2355 on The Bump
Girl:Kia is currently #1624 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kia is currently #16715 in U.S. births
Girl:Kia is currently #16369 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#16369
in 2023
- 10502
from 2022
Sources
Japanese Names info, Kia (2)
Name Doctor, Kia
Behind the Name, Kia, October 2016
Behind the Name, Kristina, December 2022
Behind the Name, Christian, December 2022
Behind the Name, Christos, November 2020
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