US Popularity Rank: 4496

Origin: Japanese

Meaning: Joy, rejoice, pleasure

Kiya follows the current trend of four-letter names and has the popular “Y” sound, but its origin and meaning are up for debate. There is evidence that it is of Japanese origin, meaning “joy,” “rejoice,” and “pleasure.” Kiya is also the title of one of the wives of Egyptian Pharoah Akhenaten, besides his more well-known wife, Nefertiti. Despite its unknowns, Kiya is a name that holds its own, with a strong melodic sound.