Baby name
Kaja
/KAH · yah/
Meaning
“Pure”
Scandinavian and Slavic short form of Katarina or Katja; in Norway and Denmark it functions as a standalone name with a bright, clean sound.
How it ages.
Simple and modern; ages beautifully in Scandinavian countries without chasing trends.
The cultural moment.
Consistently popular in Norway and Denmark since the 1990s; top 50 in Norway for much of the 2000s.