US Popularity Rank: 16715

Origin: Japanese

Meaning: Anointed; Rare; Hope, beg for; Sky

The girl’s name Kia has multiple origins and meanings. Traveling across the globe, Kia has strong Greek roots, deriving from Kristina, Christian, and Christos, meaning “anointed.” If you’re planning on raising baby spiritually, you can remind baby that anointing someone in faith is a holy practice in the Roman Catholic Church. It’s also a popular tradition in the Church of England, as their King or Queen gets anointed during their coronation. In Japanese cultures, Kia can be spelled in many ways due to the kanji characters, and can mean “hope” or “beg for,” as well as “rare” and “sky.” With a name like Kia, baby can be reminded that the sky’s the limit for their future.