Kecia

Kecia is regarded as an African American variant of Keisha, which has its origin in the Hebrew name Keziah or Kezia.

What does the name Kecia mean?

The name Kecia is considered an African American variation of Keisha, which in turn derives from the Hebrew biblical name Keziah. The meaning is 'the pleasantly fragrant' or 'the cinnamon flower'. Its origin lies in the ancient Hebrew word Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה), which refers to 'cassia' or 'cinnamon cassia' (a spice plant). Additionally, Kecia can also be interpreted as a short form of the African American name Lakeisha, which carries African elements. In this interpretation, the name means 'the favored one', 'the darling', or 'the bringer of joy' and comes from Swahili. Other variants include Keysha, Kisha, Keshia, Keshya, Kesha, Kicia, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laquisha, Lekesha, and Lakeshia.

Where does the name Kecia come from?

The name Kecia has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Swahili, with the meaning 'the pleasantly fragrant'. It is derived from Keziah: Qetzi'ah (קְצִיעָה) = cassia, cinnamon cassia (spice plant) (Ancient Hebrew) and from Lakeisha: lakeisha = the favorite, the darling (Swahili). The languages in which Kecia appears are African American and American.

How do you pronounce Kecia?

Kecia is pronounced approximately like 'Keescha'.

When is the name day of Kecia?

Kecia celebrates her name day on January 12 and February 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Kecia is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Kecia ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Keci