Kajsa

Kajsa
GenderFemale
Language(s)Swedish
Origin
Region of originSweden, Finland
Other names
DerivedKatarina
Related namesKaisa

Kajsa is a Swedish feminine given name. Initially, Kajsa, Kaisa or Cajsa was a variation of the name Karin, in turn a variation of the name Katarina (Catherine). It is known in Sweden since 1540. It is also used in Finland and Norway.

Notable people with the name include:

  • Halta-Kajsa (1792–1857), Swedish story teller
  • Kajsa Bergqvist (born 1976), Swedish high jumper
  • Kajsa Bergström (born 1981), Swedish curler
  • Kajsa Ekis Ekman (born 1980), Swedish journalist and writer
  • Kajsa Ernst (born 1962), Swedish actress
  • Kajsa Grytt (born 1961), Swedish musician
  • Kajsa Kling (born 1988), Swedish alpine skier
  • Kajsa Nilsson (born 1982), Swedish orienteer
  • Kajsa Norman (1820–1903), Swedish folk musician
  • Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967), Dutch-Swedish politician
  • Kajsa Reingardt (born 1957), Swedish actress
  • Kaisa Pöyry (1818-1892), Finnish cunning woman and herbalist
  • Kajsa Rinaldo Persson (born 1997), Swedish tennis player
  • Kajsa Thoor (1971–2023), Swedish journalist and television presenter
  • Kajsa Wahlberg, Swedish police official
  • Cajsa Wahllund (1771-1843), Swedish-born Finnish restaurateur
  • Cajsa Warg (1703-1769), Swedish cookbook author

Fictional figures

  • Kajsa Anka, Swedish name for Daisy Duck
  • Ysätters-Kajsa, legendary creature in Swedish folklore
  • Kajsa Kavat, story by Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, named after the main character

See also

  • Kaisa (name)
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