Kiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kiah

What is the meaning of the name Kiah ?

The baby name Kiah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-uh,KY-ah.

Kiah is English, Hebrew in Origin.

Kiah is a modern unisex name with layered origins. In Hebrew contexts it functions as a clipped form of biblical -kiah names such as Hezekiah or Zedekiah, where -iah reflects the divine name Yah (Yahweh); by extension, Kiah can inherit meanings like “Yahweh strengthens” or “Yahweh is righteousness.” It is also used as a streamlined variant of Keziah/Kezia, the biblical daughter of Job, whose name means “cassia,” an aromatic spice.

Usage in English records begins as a nickname for Hezekiah in the 18th-19th centuries, with independent given-name use rising from the late 20th century, especially in the US, UK, and Australia. In Australia it sometimes resonates with the Aboriginal place-name Kiah, glossed “beautiful place.” Related forms include Keziah/Kezia, Kaia, Kaya, Kya, Kia, and Kiya. Spellings and pronunciation vary (KYE-uh or KEE-uh), and the name is chosen for both boys and girls.