Kassia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kassia

What is the meaning of the name Kassia ?

The baby name Kassia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈkæs.i.ə (KASS-ee-uh),kəˈsiː.ə (kuh-SEE-uh).

Kassia is Greek, Latin in Origin.

Kassia is a Greek feminine name (Κασσία/Κασσιανή) derived from Greek kassía “cassia, cinnamon,” ultimately connected to Hebrew Qetziah “cassia” (Job 42:14). It therefore carries the meaning “cassia/cinnamon,” evoking fragrance and precious spice. Through Latin Cassia, the name also intersects with the Roman gens Cassia and the botanical term, though in this Greek form the spice etymology dominates.

The best-known bearer is the 9th‑century Byzantine abbess, poet, and composer Saint Kassia (Kassiani), whose celebrated Holy Wednesday hymn helped preserve the name in Eastern Orthodox tradition. Usage persists in Greece and has seen modest international revival via interest in medieval women composers. Variants and related forms include Kassiani (Greek liturgical), Cassia (English/Latin), Cássia (Portuguese), and the cognate Keziah (Hebrew). Diminutives include Kassie and Cassie. In modern naming, Kassia offers a distinctive, historical alternative to Cassia or Keziah with a clear, appealing meaning.