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, 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 it is also a form of Katarina, but it also means "echo" Notable people referred to by this name include the following:Given name
- Kaja Draksler, Slovenian pianist and composer
- Kaja Eržen, Slovenian football player
- Kaja Foglio, American writer, artist, and publisher
- Kaja Grobelna, Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin
- Kaja Gunnufsen, Norwegian singer and songwriter
- Kaja Jerina, Slovenian football player
- Kaja Kallas, Estonian politician
- Kaja Kojan, Miss Norway 2017
- Kaja Korošec, Slovenian football player
- Kaja Juvan, Slovenian tennis player
- Kaja Martin, American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer
- Kaja Norbye, Norwegian alpine skier
- Kaja Norum, Norwegian model and figurativist painter
- Kaja Rogulj, Croatian football player
- Kája Saudek, Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist
- Kaja Silverman, American art historian and critical theorist
- Kaja Skrzek, Polish diver
- Kaja Verdnik, Slovenian snowboarder
- Kaja Ziomek, Polish speed skater
Nickname
- Karoline "Kaja" Eidé Norena, Norwegian soprano
Surname
- Demasq Kaja, a member of the Chobanid family
- Egli Kaja, Albanian football player
- Ervis Kaja , Albanian football player
- Florina Kaja, American reality television personality
- Jan Kaja, Polish painter
- Ryszard Kaja, Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer
