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How is Kaya pronounced?

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Alisvolatpropiis · 16/10/2014 23:19

I'm not considering using the name, it's just I've never been quite sure if it is Kay-ah or Ky-uh as in Maya with a K.

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Sylviet · 16/10/2014 23:23

Your latter thought.

flipflopsandcottonsocks · 16/10/2014 23:25

I'd say Ky-ah

GirlWithTheLionHeart · 16/10/2014 23:28

It's a Turkish Cypriot name that means Mountain, pronounced 'Kai-ah' HTH

BackforGood · 16/10/2014 23:33

Never seen it before, but I'd have gone with 'Kay - yah' myself.

Alisvolatpropiis · 16/10/2014 23:44

Thanks!

I've only ever seen the name on person, Kaya Scodelario who was in Skins when I was a teenager and have never heard her name said aloud irl.

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TouchPauseEngage · 19/10/2014 20:54

I know a grown up kaya. She pronounces it Kay-a hard A like in apple

maggiethemagpie · 19/10/2014 21:26

I know a kaya and it's ky (to rhyme with buy) - a

kdoll26 · 05/09/2023 22:19

my name is Kaya (kay-uh)☺️

kdoll26 · 05/09/2023 22:20

never heard someone pronounce their name the same as me. would love to meet her!

peaceinourtime · 06/09/2023 10:24

Kay-a. Even if you try use another pronunciation of it it will most probably wind up being Kay-a.

FayCarew · 06/09/2023 11:30

I'd guess Kay-ah, but it could be Kigh-a. I'd use Kaia or Kaiya instead.

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