Ketzia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ketzia

What is the meaning of the name Ketzia ?

The baby name Ketzia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: keht-SEE-ah (kɛtˈsi.ja); English variants: KEZ-ee-uh (KEZ-ee-ə) or keh-ZY-ə (kəˈzaɪə).

Ketzia is Hebrew in Origin.

Ketzia is a modern Hebrew form of Keziah, derived from the Biblical Hebrew Qetsia/Qetzi’a, meaning “cassia,” the aromatic bark related to cinnamon. It appears in Job 42:14 as the name of one of Job’s three daughters after his restoration. Because cassia was prized in ancient perfumery and the sacred anointing oil, the name conveys associations of fragrance, value, and blessing.

Variant forms include Ketzia, Ketsia, Qetsia, Qetzi’a, and Ketziya in Hebrew, and Kezia/Keziah in English. The English Bible form Keziah entered use among 17th‑century Puritans and persisted in Britain and colonial America, later enjoying periodic revivals in the 18th–19th centuries. In modern Israel, Ketzia/Ketziya is used in both secular and religious communities, with nicknames such as Ketzi or Kezi. With its blend of scriptural pedigree and botanical imagery, Ketzia suits families seeking a distinctive yet rooted name.