Kessiia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kessiia

What is the meaning of the name Kessiia ?

The baby name Kessiia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛˈsiːə/ (keh-SEE-uh).

Kessiia is Hebrew in Origin.

Kessiia is a modern elaboration of the biblical name Keziah, also spelled Kezia, Ketzia, Kessia, or Kesia, from Hebrew Qetzi'ah meaning “cassia,” a spice related to cinnamon. Keziah appears in the Book of Job as one of Job’s daughters, and the name re-emerged in English via Puritan usage in the 17th century, later filtering into colonial America and other Protestant communities. It has seen periodic revivals in English-speaking countries and among Christian families in Africa and the Caribbean.

Variants and cognates include Keziah/Kezziah, Kezia, Ketzia, Kessia, Kesia, Portuguese Késia, and the modern offshoot Keisha; Cassia is related by meaning. Nicknames range from Kess and Kessa to Zia and the traditional English Kizzy. The double‑i spelling of Kessiia is a contemporary flourish that highlights the “see‑uh” vowel sequence while keeping the biblical core. Usage remains rare, appealing to parents who want a spice-scented, scriptural name with a distinctive modern profile.

⚙ Kessiia is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Kessiia appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.