Kya

Kya Meaning & Origin

About Kya
The name Kya is of African origin and has multiple meanings across different cultures. In Swahili, Kya means "diamond in the sky" or "diamond in the rough." In Sanskrit, it means "resting place" or "body of water." Overall, the name Kya is often associated with beauty, strength, and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kya are female.

Kya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 29.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kya in Braille

Here's how to represent Kya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kya in braille

How to Spell the Name Kya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kya in sign language

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