scandinavian girl name idea · #kaia meaning: "pure" or "chaste," reflecting simplicity, clarity, and inner calm. In Scandinavian use, the name often conveys modest beauty, honesty, and quiet strength. origin: scandinavian · used in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and other Nordic regions as a variant or diminutive of names like Kaja or Kajsa — themselves derived from Katherine / Katharina, meaning “pure” (from the Greek katharos). It became popular as an independent given name in Scandinavia over...