Kissie

Kissie is a playful name for girls. Adapted from Kezia, it can be translated from Hebrew as “cassia tree.” Also known as the Indian laburnum, this flowering plant is culturally significant in South Asia. For instance, it happens to be both the national tree and national flower of Thailand and has become the symbol of Thai royalty. And in the South Indian state of Kerala, it’s not only deemed as the state flower, but it’s especially important during the Vishu festival in April. Used for both ornamentation and herbal medicine, the cassia tree is quite literally the definition of value-add! So whether or not you’d like to pay homage to where you’re from, baby Kissie will feel inspired to become an indispensable asset wherever they go.