Cinnamon or pure
Kassia has two distinct etymological paths. It is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Keziah, referring to the spice cinnamon, and is also considered a Polish diminutive of Katarzyna, meaning pure.
Less common today
Kassia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,099 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Byzantine abbess, poet, and composer
Polish-Italian actress and model
