Baby name
Kitija
/KEE-tee-yah/
Meaning
“Pure”
Kitija is a Latvian form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
Nicknames
kite · kitka · kit · kiki
How it ages.
Kitija is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Kitija is easing gradually in Latvia, but the name remains familiar and usable.