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Origin and Meaning of the Name Kia

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Gender:

Girl


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Pet form of Kiana


Origin:	Swedish
Meaning:	Pet form of Kristina


Pronunciation:	(KEE ah) [Guide]

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Kristina

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Miscellaneous Info for Kia

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Australian Names, New Zealand Names, Swedish Names, Nicknames or Pet Names

Used in:

English and Swedish speaking countries

Additional info:

Kia is a Swedish pet form of Kristina.

In the English-speaking world, its use is recent, and probably arbitrary, or a pet form of Kiana.
In New Zealand and Australia it may have been inspired by the Maori phrase 'kia ora' (be well), which is used as a greeting or to wish someone good luck.