Kia
Meaning: “Christian (woman)”
About the name Kia
Kia is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Christian (woman)”. It is related to Christina, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kia ranked #8621 for girls in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Kia were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Christina, which comes from Latin, meaning “Christian (woman)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kia”, “Christina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8621
- In 2015
- #7817
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Kia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kia
Kia is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kia
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.