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Kia

KEE-ah1 syllable
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Means 'to be' or 'to live' in te reo Māori. (Māori)

What does Kia mean?

Māori: Means 'to be' or 'to live' in te reo Māori.. Kia means 'to be' or 'to live' in te reo Māori, carrying cultural significance in New Zealand.

Is Kia a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Kia in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kia in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Kia!

The other dogs at daycare are wondering if Kia will just chill and enjoy being, or if she’ll start a round of ‘How to live your best dog life’ seminars!

Like Kia? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.