Kiva - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Kiva \k(i)-va\ is a variant of Akiva (Hebrew), and the meaning of Kiva is "protect, shelter".

The baby name Kiva sounds like Kivi, Kivah and Keva. Other similar baby names are Kiba, Viva, Kia, Kina, Kira, Liva, Riva and Ziva.

Kiva is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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