At a Glance
- Meaning
- Short form of Katariina (Catherine)
- Origin
- Finnish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KY-sah
Kaisa is a Finnish girl's name meaning “short form of Katariina (Catherine)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Kaisa
Meaning: Short form of Katariina (Catherine).
Origin: Finnish.
A common claim: pure Actually: The 'pure' meaning is a popular folk etymology for Catherine and its relatives; scholars consider Catherine's actual root uncertain, so it can't be treated as a settled meaning for Kaisa.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kaisa
KY-sahIPA /ˈkaɪsɑː/
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Similar Names
Katriina · Kaija · Kerttu · Irja · Kirsi · Inkeri
