Keziah means cassia tree or cinnamon — from the Hebrew. In the Book of Job, Keziah is one of Job's three daughters born after his suffering — the most beautiful women in all the land. Cassia is one of the oldest and most precious spices. Three syllables of Job's most beautiful daughter, the oldest spice on Earth, and the woman born after the greatest suffering became the greatest beauty.
Keziah comes from the Hebrew meaning cassia tree or cinnamon. In the Book of Job, Keziah is one of Job's three daughters — described as the most beautiful women in all the land, born after his suffering.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Book of Job.
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Today
Keziah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1204 in the US. 4,706 babies have been named Keziah since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Keziah?
2024peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2020s — when Keziah was at its most popular. At its height in 2024, Keziah reached #865 nationally — 311 babies received it that single year. Today, Keziah is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,204) with about 216 babies named Keziah each year. Keziah's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 4,706 babies have been registered as Keziah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Keziah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — beauty-from-suffering seeking. People named Keziah tend to be spiced, beautiful, and gifted at emerging from suffering as the most beautiful in all the land.
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Most beautiful in all the land
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Job's-daughter
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Cassia-spiced
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Suffering-to-beauty
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Biblical-ancient
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E5
Z8
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Keziah
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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