♀ Name Kaija

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Kaija is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Kaija come from?

Kaija is a Nordic, especially Finnish and Estonian name. It is a diminutive of Katariina, which is of Greek origin.

What does the name Kaija mean?

Kaija means “pure” (from ancient Greek “katharós/κᾰθᾰρός”), “each of the two”, “each singly” (from ancient Greek “hekáteros/ἑκᾰ́τερος”), “hundred” (from ancient Greek “hekatón/ἑκᾰτόν”), “far off” (from ancient Greek “hekás/ἑκᾰ́ς”), but as well “torture” (from ancient Greek “aikíā/αἰκῐ́ᾱ”). Besides, Kaija could be from a Coptic name with the meaning “my consecration of your name”.

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