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Kechia
How to Pronounce Kechia
Pronounced KEE-shah /ΛkiΛ.ΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Kechia is a respelling of Keisha or Kecia, modern American names that gained wide use in the later twentieth century and are often traced back to the biblical Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia,' a fragrant cinnamon-like spice.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kechia is a respelling of Keisha or Kecia, names that rose widely among Black American families from the nineteen-seventies onward, often linked to the biblical Keziah, 'cassia.' Its exact deeper roots are debated among name historians.
Kechia was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-1970s, right as Keisha itself was climbing in popularity. A girl named Kechia then would be in her forties or fifties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kechia mean?
It is a respelling of Keisha or Kecia, modern names often traced to the Hebrew Keziah, meaning 'cassia.'
How do you pronounce Kechia?
It is said KEE-shah /ΛkiΛ.ΚΙ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Kechia a boy or girl name?
Kechia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kechia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-seventies.