The baby name Kesia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-SEE-ə (keh-SEE-uh) — also keh-ZY-ə (keh-ZY-uh); IPA: /kəˈziːə/, /kəˈzaɪə/.
Kesia is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kesia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-SEE-ə (keh-SEE-uh) — also keh-ZY-ə (keh-ZY-uh); IPA: /kəˈziːə/, /kəˈzaɪə/.
Kesia is Hebrew in Origin.
Kesia is a modern spelling of Kezia/Keziah, ultimately from the Hebrew Qetzi'ah, meaning "cassia," the aromatic bark related to cinnamon. In the Bible, Keziah is one of Job's three daughters named after his restoration (Job 42:14), and the fragrant spice has long symbolized beauty, preciousness, and sweet character.
Through the King James Bible the name entered English usage, finding favor among 17th-century Puritans in Britain and colonial America, and resurfacing with other antique-biblical choices in the 19th and late 20th centuries. Kesia, the simplified form, appears in contemporary English-speaking countries and in Lusophone contexts (Brazilian Késia/Quésia), with occasional use across Africa via Christian naming. Common variants include Kezia, Keziah, Ketzia/Ketziah, Késia, Quésia, and Spanish Cesia/Cesía; diminutives Kez, Kezi, and Kizzy add informal charm. The timeless meaning ties Kesia to warmth and a subtly exotic, spice-laden elegance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 1995 | #308 | 5 | 2,434 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #464 | 8 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 336 | 12,708 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #714 | 25 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #831 | 21 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #915 | 6 | 8,741 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #925 | 19 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #959 | 25 | 5,561 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,062 | 17 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,101 | 41 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 36 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,372 | 75 | 9,415 |
Kesia is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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