Kyziah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyziah

What is the meaning of the name Kyziah ?

The baby name Kyziah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaɪˈziːə/ (KY-ZEE-uh).

Kyziah is Hebrew in Origin.

Kyziah is a contemporary respelling of the biblical name Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsiyah, meaning “cassia,” the aromatic cinnamon-like spice tree. In Jewish and Christian tradition, cassia connotes pleasant fragrance, richness, and blessing, giving the name a gentle yet luxuriant imagery. Though Kyziah feels modern, its roots are ancient and unmistakably Semitic.

In scripture, Keziah is named in Job 42:14 as one of Job’s daughters. The name traveled into English via the King James Bible, enjoying particular favor among 17th-century Puritans and appearing in British and early American records through the 1800s, often as Kiziah or Kezia. The affectionate Kizzy later entered popular awareness. Contemporary creative spellings - Kyziah, Kyzia, and Kyza - reflect today’s fondness for Y/Z consonants and -iah endings while preserving the original sense. Related forms include Keziah, Kezia, Kesiah, Kiziah; nicknames Kizzy, Zia, and Ziah.

⚙ Kyziah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Kyziah appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.