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Kizzie

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Pronounced KIZ-ee /ˈkɪz.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia' (a fragrant spice) — in the Book of Job, one of Job's daughters. The name Kizzy gained fresh attention through the 1977 television saga 'Roots.'Low

In 30 seconds: A warm short name: Kizzie is a pet form of Keziah ('cassia,' Hebrew), said 'KIZ-ee.' Vintage and spirited.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia' (a fragrant spice) — in the Book of Job, one of Job's daughters. The name Kizzy gained fresh attention through the 1977 television saga 'Roots.'

U.S. rank (2022)#14510 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,752

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kizzie is a pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia,' a daughter of Job in the Bible. Long a Southern nickname-name, it drew new interest in 1977 through the character Kizzy in the television epic 'Roots,' peaking that year before fading (said 'KIZ-ee').

Kizzie is tied to a seventies cultural moment and is rare today. Rare, warm, and vintage.

Did you know? Kizzie is a nickname for Keziah ('cassia'); it peaked around 1977, the year the TV saga 'Roots' brought the name Kizzy to a wide audience.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Kizzie — Pet form of Keziah; Hebrew 'cassia'; 'Roots' era

Variations

KizzyKeziahKissie

Nicknames

KizKizzy

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Hattie— a like vintage short name

Cassia— the spice it names

Mattie— echoes that soft -ie sound

Mollie— the same vintage feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kizzie mean?

Kizzie is a pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia.'

How do you pronounce Kizzie?

It's said KIZ-ee /ˈkɪz.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kizzie a boy or girl name?

Kizzie is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Kizzie?

Kizzie peaked in the late seventies and is uncommon now.