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Ketziah

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Pronounced kuh-ZYE-uh /kəˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughters born after his suffering ends. The word means 'cassia' — a fragrant, cinnamon-like bark used in perfume and incense.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name with a scent of spice: Ketziah is Keziah, 'cassia', a daughter of Job (said 'kuh-ZYE-uh').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningKetziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughters born after his suffering ends. The word means 'cassia' — a fragrant, cinnamon-like bark used in perfume and incense.
U.S. rank (2024)#14350 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ketziah renders the Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of Job's second daughter, born in the restoration at the close of the Book of Job. The word denotes cassia, a fragrant bark related to cinnamon, used in anointing oils and incense. Keziah and its spellings have been used by English-speaking families since the Puritan era, and were long common in African American naming. Some spellings, like Ketziah, follow the Hebrew more closely (said 'kuh-ZYE-uh').

It is rare for girls in the U.S., against wider use of Keziah. Rare spelling, ancient roots, fragrant meaning.

Did you know? Keziah — spelled Ketziah here — is named in the Book of Job as one of three daughters born to him after his trials, and the word means 'cassia', a sweet cinnamon-like bark once prized for perfume (said 'kuh-ZYE-uh').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Ketziah — Hebrew Qetsi'ah 'cassia'; Book of Job; Keziah spellings

Variations

KeziahKeziaKetzia

Nicknames

KezKezzyZia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ketziah mean?

Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, Hebrew Qetsi'ah, meaning 'cassia' — a fragrant, cinnamon-like bark. She was a daughter of Job.

How do you pronounce Ketziah?

It's said kuh-ZYE-uh /kəˈzaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ketziah a boy or girl name?

Ketziah is a girl's name.

How popular is Ketziah?

Ketziah is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S., while Keziah is somewhat more common.

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