Kaija

== Finnish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɑi̯jɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝i̯j(ː)ɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑijɑ Syllabification(key): Kai‧ja Hyphenation(key): Kai‧ja === Etymology 1 === From a diminutive or vernacular form of Katariina (“Catherine”) (compare Maija). Cognate with Estonian Kaia. ==== Proper noun ==== Kaija a female given name ===== Declension ===== ===== Statistics ===== Kaija is the 64th most common female given name in Finland, belonging to 10,710 female individuals (and as a middle name to 1,447 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === Etymology 2 === Akin to kajava (“gull (bird)”). ==== Proper noun ==== Kaija a Finnish surname ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Statistics ===== Kaija is the 2356th (tied with 8 other surnames) most common surname in Finland, belonging to 341 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. ==== References ==== === See also === Kaija on Wikipedia.Wikipedia