Kezia
KEE-zee-uh
A biblical girl’s name associated with cassia, the fragrant spice and medicinal bark.
Meaning
Kezia comes from the biblical name of Job’s daughter, usually understood as referring to cassia, a spice or fragrant bark related to cinnamon. The old name forms in the excerpts point to a meaning along the lines of “cassia” or “precious as cassia.”
Origin
HebrewEnglishfeminine
Fun fact
In older name books, Kezia is noted as a very infrequent name in England, with the affectionate diminutive Kissy mentioned as a common form.