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 .[1] Kája is a
Czech unisex given name that is a diminutive form of
Karolína,
Karla and
Karel, also derivatives of Karl.[2] In
Slovene, Kaja is often a diminutive form of Kajetana,
Karla and
Katarina, names deriving from Caietanus (
Cajetan), Karl and
Aikaterine, respectively.[3] 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.[4] In
Estonian, Kaja is a form of
Katariina,[5] but it also means "echo".[6] Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Given name
Kaja Draksler (born 1987), Slovenian pianist and composer
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