Kezia
Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kezia: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1986.
Kezia is a name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of one of Job's three beautiful daughters born after his restoration, meaning "cassia tree" or "cinnamon," evoking a sweet, fragrant spice. While not widely used in Scotland historically, it has gained quiet popularity as a distinctive biblical choice. The most famous bearer is likely Keziah, the daughter of Job, though the name also appears in literature as the gentle, thoughtful sister in Katherine Mansfield's short story "Prelude." There are no major place connections, but the name shares its root with the spice cassia. A notable variant is Keziah, the more common biblical spelling, while the name also appears in the classic children's novel "The Railway Children" as the full name of the character Bobbie.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19864 babies
- Latest (2010)
- #8023 babies
- Total births
- 14since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y