Kaja (name)

Kaja or Kája is a given name and surname. Kaja is regarded as a Polish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Karolina, a derivative of Karl . Kája is a Czech unisex given name that is a diminutive form of Karolína, Karla and Karel, also derivatives of Karl.

Kaja also has other root name derivations. Kaja is a Slovene feminine given name that is a short form of Kajetana, Karla and Katarina, names deriving from Caietanus (Cajetan), Karl and Aikaterine, respectively. It is also a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Katherina, Karen and Katrine as well as an alternate form of Kaia, all derived from Aikaterine. In Estonian, Kaja is a form of Katariina, but it also means "echo". Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

• Kaja Draksler (born 1987), Slovenian pianist and composer
• Kaja Eržen (born 1994), Slovenian football player
• Kaja Foglio (born 1970), American writer, artist, and publisher
• Kaja Grobelna (born 1995), Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin
• Kaja Gunnufsen (born 1989), Norwegian singer and songwriter
• Kaja Jerina (born 1992), Slovenian football player
• Kaja Kajzer (born 2000), Slovenian judoka
• Kaja Kallas (born 1977), Estonian politician
• Kaja Korošec (born 2001), Slovenian football player
• Kaja Kreisman (born 1968), Estonian politician
• Kaja Juvan (born 2000), Slovenian tennis player
• Kaja Martin, American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer
• Kaja Norbye (born 1999), Norwegian alpine skier
• Kaja Norum (born 1989), Norwegian model and figurativist painter
• Kaja Rogulj (born 1986), Croatian football player
• Kája Saudek (1935–2015), Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist
• Kaja Silverman (born 1947), American art historian and critical theorist
• Kaja Skrzek (born 1998), Polish diver
• Kaja Tael (born 1960), Estonian philologist, translator, and diplomat
• Kaja Verdnik (born 1999), Slovenian snowboarder
• Kaja Ziomek (born 1997), Polish speed skater

Nickname

• Karoline "Kaja" Eidé Norena (1884–1968), Norwegian soprano

Surname

• Demasq Kaja (died 1327), a member of the Chobanid family
• Egli Kaja (born 1997), Albanian football player
• Ervis Kaja (born 1987), Albanian football player
• Florina Kaja (born 1982), American reality television personality
• Jan Kaja (born 1957), Polish painter
• Ryszard Kaja (1962–2019), Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer

See also

• All pages with titles beginning with Kaja
• All pages with titles containing Kaja
• Kaja (disambiguation)
• Mila Kajas
• Kaia (name)
• Kaija
• Kaj (name)
• Kaji (surname)