Keturiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keturiah

What is the meaning of the name Keturiah ?

The baby name Keturiah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈtʊriə/ (kuh-TOO-ree-uh).

Keturiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Keturiah is an English variant of the biblical Hebrew name Keturah, borne in Genesis 25 by Abraham’s wife after Sarah’s death. The name is linked to the Semitic root q-t-r, “to produce smoke, burn incense,” yielding the sense “incense,” “perfume,” or “fragrant offering.” The -iah ending in Keturiah reflects English naming fashions and does not add a theophoric element in the original.

The name surfaced in English parish records from the 1600s, favored by Puritans who revived Old Testament names, and persisted sporadically in Britain and colonial America, with occasional 19th‑century use in African American communities. Today it remains rare but recognizable to readers of Scripture. Principal variants include Keturah (standard), Ketura, and Katurah; related forms in some languages mirror Ketura. Possible nicknames are Ket, Ketta, Turi, and Ria.

⚙ Keturiah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.