Keitija
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KAY-tee-yuh
Keitija is a girls' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Keitija come from?
Probably a Baltic form of Katie or Kate; origin unclear
Is Keitija a girl's or a boy's name?
Keitija is a girls' name.
How popular is Keitija in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 6 girls.
Keitija in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,904 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,967 |
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 5 | #4,294 |
| 2014 | 1 | #7,592 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,719 |
| 2012 | 3 | #6,108 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
Names like Keitija
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aisha, Sienna, Eliza, Kiara, Layla, Dakota, Khadija, Matilda, Isla, Sophia, Anaya, Bella
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Keitija: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/keitija, updated 20 October 2026.