Kaja or Kája is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

and

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. Kaja also has several root name derivations. In

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin ...

, it is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karolina, a derivative of

Karl Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl of Austria, last Austrian Emperor * Karl (footballer) (born 1993), Karl Cac ...

. Kája is a

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ...

unisex given name that is a diminutive form of Karolína, Karla and

Karel Karel may refer to: People * Karel (given name) * Karel (surname) * Charles Karel Bouley (born 1962), American talk radio personality known on air as Karel * Christiaan Karel Appel (1921–2006), Dutch painter and sculptor Business * Karel Elec ...

, also derivatives of Karl. In Slovene, Kaja is often a diminutive form of Kajetana, Karla and Katarina, names deriving from ''Caietanus'' (

Cajetan Cajetan and Kajetan is the Anglicized, Germanized and Slavicized form of the Italian given name Gaetano. People with this name include: * Thomas Cajetan (1469–1534), Italian Dominican theologian, cardinal, and opponent of Martin Luther * Saint C ...

), Karl and

Aikaterine Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Christian sa ...

, respectively. It is also a Danish, Finnish,

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

, Norwegian and

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Katherina,

Karen Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding white woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand * House of Karen, a historic ...

and Katrine as well as an alternate form of

Kaia Kaia or KAIA may refer to: * Kaia (name), including a list of people with the name * KaiA, a gene * KAIA (group), a Filipino girl group * KBAI (FM), radio station (91.5 FM) licensed to Blytheville, Arkansas, United States, formerly KAIA * KAIA-F ...

, all derived from Aikaterine. In

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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, Kaja is a form of Katariina, but it also means "echo". Kaja is one of the variants of the name Katarina, which originally comes from the Greek name Haikaterine of unclear meaning. According to one interpretation, the name is derived from the Greek word hekateros, meaning "each of both". According to another theory, the name has its origin in the Greek word katharos (purity). It is also mentioned as a derivative of the name of the goddess of death and witchcraft Hekate. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

Kaja Draksler Kaja Draksler (born 6 February 1987 in Kranj, Slovenia) is a Slovenian pianist and composer. Biography Draksler started playing the piano at the age of 4, and graduated from the Ljubljana High School of Music in 2005. She graduated at the Cons ...

(born 1987), Slovenian pianist and composer *

Kaja Eržen Kaja Eržen (born 21 August 1994) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Slovenia women's national team. On 9 July 2021, it was announced that Erzen joined Napoli. Club career Erže ...

(born 1994), Slovenian football player * Kaja Foglio (born 1970), American writer, artist, and publisher *

Kaja Grobelna Kaja Grobelna (born 4 January 1995 in Radom) is a Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin, playing as an opposite spiker. Club career Since the 2018/2019 season, she has played for Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio. Then played for the Chieri '76 ...

(born 1995), Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin *

Kaja Gunnufsen Kaja Gunnufsen (born 10 May 1988) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She has released music on the labels Brilliance, Diamond Club, and SSaudio. Critics have labeled her a "spokesperson for a new generation," and have lauded her lyrics about I ...

(born 1989), Norwegian singer and songwriter *

Kaja Jerina Kaja Jerina (born 11 September 1992) is a Slovenian footballer playing for ŽNK Radomlje in the SŽNL and the Slovenia national team. She started her career in ŽNK Senožeti, moving later to ŽNK Jevnica, and in 2011 she made her debut for ...

(born 1992), Slovenian football player * Kaja Kajzer (born 2000), Slovenian judoka *

Kaja Kallas Kaja Kallas (; born 18 June 1977) is an Estonian politician and diplomat. She was the first female prime minister of Estonia, a role she held from 2021 until 2024, when she resigned in advance of her appointment as High Representative of the ...

(born 1977), Estonian politician *

Kaja Korošec Kaja Korošec (born 17 November 2001) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paris FC and the Slovenia women's national team. Club career Korošec made her first senior appearance for Pomurje in the 2017–18 season, going on ...

(born 2001), Slovenian football player * Kaja Kreisman (born 1968), Estonian politician *

Kaja Juvan Kaja Juvan (born 25 November 2000) is a Slovenian tennis player. She turned professional on 17 October 2016 and has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 58, achieved on 6 June 2022. On 18 July 2022, she peaked at No. 97 in the WTA doubles ...

(born 2000), Slovenian tennis player *

Kaja Martin Kaja Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer. Early life and education Martin was born and raised in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School. From there, she went on to Occidental C ...

, American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer * Kaja Norbye (born 1999), Norwegian alpine skier *

Kaja Norum Kaja Norum (born April 17, 1989) is a Norwegian model and figurativist painter. A former student and protégé of painter Odd Nerdrum, Norum is devoted to Nerdrum's philosophy of Kitsch painting, and is a part of The Kitsch Movement spawned ...

(born 1989), Norwegian model and figurativist painter *

Kaja Rogulj Kaja Rogulj (born 15 June 1986) is a Croatian retired football player who played as a defender. Club career Rogulj started his football career at the NK BŠK Zmaj Blato on the island of Korčula, before moving to the HNK Hajduk Split, where ...

(born 1986), Croatian football player *

Kája Saudek Kája Saudek (born Karel Saudek; 13 May 1935 – 26 June 2015) was a Czechs, Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist. He was considered one of the best artists of Czech comics.#Malá, Malá (2004), p. 268. He has been called the "King of Cze ...

(1935–2015), Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist *

Kaja Silverman Kaja Silverman (born September 16, 1947) is an American art historian and critical theorist. She is currently the Katherine and Keith L. Sachs Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania. She received B.A. and M.A. degrees in Engl ...

(born 1947), American art historian and critical theorist *

Kaja Skrzek Kaja Skrzek (born 12 November 1998) is a Polish diver. She competed in the women's 1 metre springboard event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships The 2019 World Aquatics Championships were the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships, h ...

(born 1998), Polish diver *

Kaja Tael Kaja Tael (born 24 June 1960) is an Estonian philologist, translator, and diplomat. She is a former Estonian ambassador to the United Kingdom and to Germany, the Estonian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the European Union, and the curr ...

(born 1960), Estonian philologist, translator, and diplomat *

Kaja Verdnik Kaja Verdnik (born 23 February 1999) is a Slovenian snowboarder. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an interna ...

(born 1999), Slovenian snowboarder *

Kaja Ziomek Kaja Ziomek (born 3 August 1997) is a Polish speed skater who is specialized in the sprint distances. She competed in the women's 500 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics.Eidé Norena Karoline "Kaja" Eide Hansen, known professionally as Eidé Norena (April 26, 1884 – November 13, 1968) was a Norwegian soprano. Born in Horten, Norena studied in Oslo, Weimar, London, and Paris; her teachers included Ellen Gulbranson and Raim ...

(1884–1968), Norwegian soprano

Surname

* Demasq Kaja (died 1327), a member of the Chobanid family * Egli Kaja (born 1997), Albanian football player *

Ervis Kaja Ervis Kaja (born 29 July 1987) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German Bayernliga Nord club ATSV Erlangen. Career On 30 August 2013, KF Tirana announced the signing of Kaja on a one-year contract. He comme ...

(born 1987), Albanian football player *

Florina Kaja Florina "Flo" Kaja, born September 1 1982, is an Albanian-American reality television star, activist and singer. She is best known for her appearance on the fourth season of the hit Oxygen network reality show ''Bad Girls Club.'' She also a ...

(born 1982), American reality television personality * Jan Kaja (born 1957), Polish painter *

Ryszard Kaja Ryszard Kaja (16 January 196217 April 2019) was a painter, poster artist, stage designer, and costume designer from Poland. Biography He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan in 1984, and earned a degree in painting under Norbert Skupnie ...

(1962–2019), Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer

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