Kaja (2)

  • [ KIE-ah (Polish) ]
  • Polish, Slovene
Variant of GAJA (1).

GAJA (1)   female   Slovene, Polish
Either a form of GAIA or a feminine form of GAIUS.
GAIA   female   Greek Mythology, Italian
From the Greek word γαια (gaia), a parallel form of γη (ge) meaning "earth". In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth. She was the mate of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.
GAIUS   male   Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman Republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.
EQUIVALENTS
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Gaea, Gaia
ITALIAN: Gaia
POLISH: Gaja, Kaja
SLOVENE: Gaja, Kaja
MASCULINE FORMS
ANCIENT GREEK: Gaios
ANCIENT ROMAN: Caius, Gaius
BIBLICAL GREEK: Gaios
BIBLICAL LATIN: Gaius
BIBLICAL: Gaius
DANISH: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay
DUTCH: Kai
FINNISH: Kai
FRISIAN: Kai, Kay
GEORGIAN: Gaioz
GERMAN: Kai, Kay
LITHUANIAN: Kajus
NORWEGIAN: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay
PORTUGUESE (BRAZILIAN): Caio
SWEDISH: Cai, Caj, Kai, Kaj, Kay
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT GREEK: Gaiana, Gaiane
ARTHURIAN ROMANCE: Cai, Kay
WELSH MYTHOLOGY: Cai, Kay