Kia

The female first name Kia is a short and affectionate form of Kristina or Christina, which is common in both English and Swedish.

What does the name Kia mean?

Kia has its roots in Ancient Greek and Latin and means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' Additionally, Kia can also be an abbreviation for names that start with 'Kia-' or end with '-kia.'

Where does the name Kia come from?

The name Kia originally derives from the Ancient Greek word 'christós,' which means 'the anointed one, the Messiah.' This led to the development of the Ancient Greek name 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' as well as the Latin form Christianus.

How do you pronounce Kia?

Kia is pronounced like 'Kia,' with a short 'i' as in 'tier.'

When is the name day of Kia?

Kia celebrates her name day, similar to Kristina and Christina, on the dates February 13, June 22, July 24, November 6, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Kia is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th among the most common female baby names. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2014, reaching 2,714th place. Over the last ten years, Kia has been given as a first name about 20 times, which places it 6,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 6,014th rank.

Nicknames & pet names

Ki / Kiki

Famous people

• Kia (brand) (Japanese automobile brand)
• Kia Abdullah (English author)
• Kia Goodwin (American actress)
• Kia Lätti (Finnish biathlete)
• Kia McNeill (American soccer player)
• Kia Pegg (English actress)
• Kia Shine (American rapper)
• Kia Vahland (German art historian)
• Kia Zolgharnain (footballer from Iran)