Kizzy

  • [ KIZ-ee ]
  • English
Diminutive of KEZIAH. This particular spelling was repopularized in the late 1970s by a character in the book and miniseries 'Roots'.

KEZIAH   female   Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְצִיעָה (Qetzi'ah) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", from the name of the spice tree. In the Old Testament she is a daughter of Job.
EQUIVALENTS
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Ketzi'ah
BIBLICAL: Kezia, Keziah
ENGLISH: Kizzie
OTHER FORMS
AFRICAN AMERICAN: Keisha, Keshia, Keysha, Kisha, Lakeisha, Lakeshia, Lakisha, Nikeisha