Kaja (name)

Kaja or Kája is a given name and surname.

Kaja also has several root name derivations. In Polish, it is a 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. In Slovene, Kaja is often a diminutive form of Kajetana, Karla and Katarina, names deriving from Caietanus (Cajetan), 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, Kaja is a form of Katariina, but it also means "echo". Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Given name

 * Kaja Draksler (born 1987), Slovenian pianist and composer
 * Kaja Eržen (born 1994), Slovenian football player
 * Kaja Foglio (born 1970), American writer, artist, and publisher
 * Kaja Grobelna (born 1995), Belgian volleyball player of Polish origin
 * Kaja Gunnufsen (born 1989), Norwegian singer and songwriter
 * Kaja Jerina (born 1992), Slovenian football player
 * Kaja Kajzer (born 2000), Slovenian judoka
 * Kaja Kallas (born 1977), Estonian politician
 * Kaja Korošec (born 2001), Slovenian football player
 * Kaja Kreisman (born 1968), Estonian politician
 * Kaja Juvan (born 2000), Slovenian tennis player
 * Kaja Martin, American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer
 * Kaja Norbye (born 1999), Norwegian alpine skier
 * Kaja Norum (born 1989), Norwegian model and figurativist painter
 * Kaja Rogulj (born 1986), Croatian football player
 * Kája Saudek (1935–2015), Czech comics illustrator and graphic artist
 * Kaja Silverman (born 1947), American art historian and critical theorist
 * Kaja Skrzek (born 1998), Polish diver
 * Kaja Tael (born 1960), Estonian philologist, translator, and diplomat
 * Kaja Verdnik (born 1999), Slovenian snowboarder
 * Kaja Ziomek (born 1997), Polish speed skater

Nickname

 * Karoline "Kaja" Eidé Norena (1884–1968), Norwegian soprano

Surname

 * Demasq Kaja (died 1327), a member of the Chobanid family
 * Egli Kaja (born 1997), Albanian football player
 * Ervis Kaja (born 1987), Albanian football player
 * Florina Kaja (born 1982), American reality television personality
 * Jan Kaja (born 1957), Polish painter
 * Ryszard Kaja (1962–2019), Polish artist, stage designer, and costume designer