The baby name Kezziah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-ZY-uh (IPA: /kəˈzaɪ.ə/); also keh-ZEE-uh (IPA: /kəˈziː.ə/).
Kezziah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kezziah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-ZY-uh (IPA: /kəˈzaɪ.ə/); also keh-ZEE-uh (IPA: /kəˈziː.ə/).
Kezziah is Hebrew in Origin.
Kezziah is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew Qetsiyah (קְצִיעָה), borne in the Book of Job by one of Job’s three daughters after his restoration. The name literally denotes “cassia,” the aromatic spice related to cinnamon, and thus connotes fragrance and richness. Typical pronunciations are KEZ-ee-uh and ke-ZYE-uh.
Adopted into English through biblical translation, it gained modest favor among 17th-century Puritans and persisted in rural Britain and the American colonies into the 19th century. Spellings include Keziah, Kezia, Kezziah, Kezzia, Ketzia, and Ketziah; the Hebrew form is often rendered Qetsiyah in scholarly transliteration. Short forms and affectionate diminutives include Kez, Kezzie, and Kizzy - the last long familiar in English literature and folk usage. Meaning-related choices include Cassia. Kezziah remains uncommon today, lending a vintage, biblical, and botanically scented flair.
Kezziah barely registers. Across 6 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Kezziah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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