Kajsa

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.

Kajsa

Gender	Female
Language(s)	Swedish
Origin
Region of origin	Sweden, Finland
Other names
Derived	Katarina
Related names	Kaisa

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)