Kizzi

More popularly spelled as Kizzy (or even Kizzie), this name was brought into the mainstream after it was used for a character in the book and mini-series Roots. Typically considered a form of Keziah, with its cozy, cinnamon-y meaning, Kizzy could easily work for Katherine, Kristina, Kallista, and so on.

Pronounced KIZ-ee.

As of October 2026, Kizzi ranked #11266 in US births in 1984 SSA, peaked at #3040 in 1977.