Kizzy

A female given name from Hebrew.

Proper noun

  1. A female given name from Hebrew.
    • In Mandinka it meant, "You stay here". [ - - - ] Bell was indignant when she heard the name. "Kizzy! Ain't nobody never heared of dat name! Ain't gon' no nothin' but stir up trouble." But Kunta explained its meaning,...

Origin

From a pet form of Kezia. Explained as a Mandinka name by Alex Haley in Roots (1976).

Forms

Kizzie