Kessiah
Meaning
"cassia, sweet-scented bark"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,748
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kess, Kessie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cassia, sweet-scented bark"
Origin: Hebrew
"defender at the weir or fortress"
Origin: Old English
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Warrick is more popular, ranked #4582 vs #4748 for Kessiah.
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Warrick is more popular, ranked #4582 compared to Kessiah at #4748 in the United States.
Kessiah means "cassia, sweet-scented bark" (Hebrew origin). Warrick means "defender at the weir or fortress" (Old English origin).
Kessiah is primarily a boy name. Warrick is primarily a boy name.