Female Name
Keziah
kə.ˈzaɪ.ə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
biblical women
brown
daughters
ends in -ah
green
H. P. Lovecraft characters
isograms
nature
plants
spices
Writing Systems
קְצִיעָהAncient Hebrew
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
classic65%
youthful65%
upper class80%
wholesome80%
strong80%
refined80%
strange140%
complex100%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Keziah originates from the Hebrew name קְצִיעָה (Qetsiʿa), meaning 'cassia' or 'cinnamon', derived from the spice tree. In the Old Testament, Keziah is one of the three daughters of Job, symbolizing female equality as she, along with her sisters, received an inheritance from their father, a rare occurrence in that era.
Etymology
Original Form:
קְצִיעָה (Qetsiʿa)
Evolution:
From Hebrew to Greek as Κασία (Kasia), and also known as Ketziah.
Source:
Hebrew Bible, Job 42:14–17