The baby name Kizzy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪzi/ (KIZ-ee).
Kizzy is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kizzy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪzi/ (KIZ-ee).
Kizzy is Hebrew in Origin.
Kizzy is an English pet form of Keziah/Kezia, the biblical name borne by Job’s daughter. Via Hebrew Qetsiyah, it means “cassia,” the fragrant cinnamon-like spice tree, so the name carries connotations of sweetness and aromatic beauty. As a diminutive, Kizzy crystallized in spoken English, with z-sounds emphasizing the middle of Keziah; it has since become an independent given name in several English-speaking communities.
Documented as a nickname in 18th–19th‑century parish records, Kizzy gained wide visibility in the 1970s through Alex Haley’s Roots (character Kizzy Waller) and the BBC drama Kizzy based on Rumer Godden’s novel, prompting brief spikes in use, especially among African American and British families. Variants and related forms include Kizzie, Kizzi, Kezzie, and the formals Keziah/Kezia. Meaning notes: cassia; spice tree; “fragrant” is a common interpretive gloss.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #245 | 15 | 7,507 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #267 | 6 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 11 | 6,973 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2002 | #390 | 3 | 2,727 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #755 | 32 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #840 | 112 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #915 | 6 | 8,741 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #939 | 17 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 14 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 18 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kizzy is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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