The baby name Caia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪə/ (KYE-uh),/ˈkeɪə/ (KAY-uh).
Caia is Greek, Latin, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Caia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪə/ (KYE-uh),/ˈkeɪə/ (KAY-uh).
Caia is Greek, Latin, Scandinavian in Origin.
Caia is a feminine name from Latin, essentially the counterpart to Gaius (also spelled Caius), a venerable Roman praenomen probably derived from gaudere “to rejoice,” yielding the sense of joy or gladness. In archaic Latin, C and G were sometimes interchangeable, which explains the forms Caia/Gaia. The name surfaces in the Roman marriage formula ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia and in the cult-title Caia Caecilia - traditionally linked to Tanaquil - symbolizing domestic skill and good fortune.
Modern use of Caia is a streamlined revival in Italy and the English‑speaking world, occasionally influenced by the Greek Gaia and by Scandinavian/Estonian Kaia. Close variants and cognates include Gaia, Kaia, Caya, Caja, and Kaya; longer connections include Caecilia/Cecilia via Caia Caecilia. While sometimes conflated with Gaia “earth,” Caia is most accurately read as “rejoice,” carrying bright, celebratory connotations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #828 | 89 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
Caia is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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