Kaja or Kája is a given name and surname.
Kaja also has several root name derivations. In Polish, it is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karolina, a derivative of Karl .[1] Kája is a Czech unisex given name that is a diminutive form of Karolína, Karla and Karel, also derivatives of Karl.[2] In Slovene, Kaja is often a diminutive form of Kajetana, Karla and Katarina, names deriving from Caietanus (Cajetan), Karl and Aikaterine, respectively.[3] It is also a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Katherina, Karen and Katrine as well as an alternate form of Kaia, all derived from Aikaterine.[4] In Estonian, Kaja is a form of Katariina,[5] but it also means "echo".[6] Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Given name
- Kaja Draksler (born 1987), Slovenian pianist and composer
- Kaja Eržen (born 1994), Slovenian football player
- Kaja Foglio (born 1970), American writer, artist, and publisher
- Kaja Grobelna (born 1995), Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin
- Kaja Gunnufsen (born 1989), Norwegian singer and songwriter
- Kaja Jerina (born 1992), Slovenian football player
- Kaja Kajzer (born 2000), Slovenian judoka
- Kaja Kallas (born 1977), Estonian politician
- Kaja Korošec (born 2001), Slovenian football player
- Kaja Kreisman (born 1968), Estonian politician
- Kaja Juvan (born 2000), Slovenian tennis player
- Kaja Martin, American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer
- Kaja Norbye (born 1999), Norwegian alpine skier
- Kaja Norum (born 1989), Norwegian model and figurativist painter
- Kaja Rogulj (born 1986), Croatian football player
- Kája Saudek (1935–2015), Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist
- Kaja Silverman (born 1947), American art historian and critical theorist
- Kaja Skrzek (born 1998), Polish diver
- Kaja Tael (born 1960), Estonian philologist, translator, and diplomat
- Kaja Verdnik (born 1999), Slovenian snowboarder
- Kaja Ziomek (born 1997), Polish speed skater
Nickname
- Karoline "Kaja" Eidé Norena (1884–1968), Norwegian soprano
Surname
- Demasq Kaja (died 1327), a member of the Chobanid family
- Egli Kaja (born 1997), Albanian football player
- Ervis Kaja (born 1987), Albanian football player
- Florina Kaja (born 1982), American reality television personality
- Jan Kaja (born 1957), Polish painter
- Ryszard Kaja (1962–2019), Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer
See also
References
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