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This intriguingly attractive name was not uncommon in the English West Country during the 1830s, online baptismal records show. It seems to have been used by members of the breakaway Methodist sect called Bible Christians, but was by no means restricted to them.
Princess Kezia Rukidi of Toro (1906–1998), later The Queen of Toro, was the wife of King George Rukidi III of Toro (1904–1965) in Uganda. As Batebe (Queen-Sister), she served as the king’s chief advisor from 1965–1998. She was the mother of Princess Elizabeth of Toro. She later became known as the Queen Mother Kezia Byanjeru Rukidi Abwooli.
Kizzy Crawford (born Kezia Crawford-Southgate) is a Bajan-Welsh singer songwriter from Merthyr Tydfil, who sings in both English and Welsh, using traditional and modern sources.
This name was also used among the English Romani community in the 1800s:
https://rtfhs.org.uk/the_rtfhs_baptism_index/ -- Kezia Smith
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/thomas-boswell-24-12xv0mc -- his daughter, Kezia Boswell
Kezia is a beautiful, unique name. I prefer the spelling Kezya and I prefer the pronunciation Kuh-Zeye-Ah. I also love the nickname Kezzy.
Also Biblical French: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kezia
This is a cool name. I knew a Kezia in elementary school and she was an awesome friend. She always went by Kezzi.
The Kezia I know pronounces it KEE-zah.
Harriot Kezia Hunt was the first woman to apply to Harvard Medical School. She was denied both times she applied, 1847 and 1850.
I've only ever heard this pronounced as KEZ-ee-ah (or KEZ-ya by some people/accents). I find that much nicer than the listed pronunciation of ke-ZIE-ah though, which sounds a bit masculine to me!
I really like this name. I sounds exotic, fun, quirky. Very unique.
I like this name as it I think it is exotic. However, I'm kinda biased as this is my name.
I have a friend named Kezia, however she pronounces it "KAY-zhuh". I think the name is beautiful, exotic-sounding and feminine.
It means fragrance and it is the name of one of the daugthers of Job in the bible.

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