The baby name Kessia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KESS-ee-uh (keh-SEE-ə).
Kessia is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kessia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KESS-ee-uh (keh-SEE-ə).
Kessia is Hebrew in Origin.
Kessia is a modern form of the Hebrew name Keziah (Qetzi’ah), borne in the Hebrew Bible by one of Job’s daughters (Job 42:14). The root denotes the cassia tree, whose fragrant bark is used like cinnamon; by extension the name conveys sweetness, preciousness, and blessing. The double‑s spelling likely reflects influence from Cassia and contemporary phonetic preferences while preserving the same meaning.
Used by English Puritans and found in 17th–19th‑century parish records as Keziah/Kezia, the name has seen periodic revivals and today appears in English‑speaking countries and Lusophone contexts (often Késia/Kessia). Variants include Keziah, Kezia, Ketzia(h) in Modern Hebrew, Kesiah, Kesia, and French‑accented Késia; related but etymologically separate is Latin Cassia. Short forms and nicknames include Kess, Kessie, Kezi, and Kizzy. Kessia offers a familiar biblical heritage with a softened, contemporary silhouette.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| BR | 0 | #354 | 7 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #720 | 227 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
Kessia is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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