Gender: Female
Origin: Africa, Latin
Meaning: Freshness and new beginnings, Beautiful One, Good
Pronunciation: kee-uh, /kiːə/, K IY ER
Popularity Rank: #9,669
Originating from the Bantu languages of Africa, Kia means 'season's beginning' or 'hill'. It is a name symbolizing freshness and new beginnings.
The name Kia is of Africa, Latin origin and means Freshness and new beginnings, Beautiful One, Good. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kia is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Finland, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kiːə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY ER
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Kia is recorded 5,285 times globally, ranking it as the 9,669th most common name worldwide.
Kia is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,642 occurrences, making it the 2,054th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Kia is found among 1 in every 288 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,054 | 1 : 1,102 |
| United Kingdom | #1,943 | 1 : 1,147 |
| Finland | #453 | 1 : 288 |
| Iran | #973 | 1 : 540 |
| Italy | #4,385 | 1 : 3,562 |
| Malaysia | #5,401 | 1 : 9,302 |
| Sweden | #750 | 1 : 613 |
| Algeria | #5,901 | 1 : 8,696 |
| France | #7,912 | 1 : 9,518 |
| Denmark | #629 | 1 : 784 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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