Kiya
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kiya: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2001.
Kiya is an ancient Egyptian name, famously borne as the secondary wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and possibly the mother of Tutankhamun. While its precise meaning remains uncertain, it is sometimes linked to the Egyptian word for "monkey". Though rare in Scotland today, the name gained a degree of modern visibility through the actress Kiya Cole and the character Kiya in the video game *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider*. There are no strong place connections to the name itself, but it shares a rhythmic symmetry with the more familiar Scottish name Kia, which can be a short form of Makayla or a name in its own right. For parents drawn to names with a dash of ancient mystery, Kiya offers a distinctive, softly regal feel without being tied to any single modern culture.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20014 babies
- Latest (2008)
- #7933 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2001
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y