What origin is the name Keturah?

Keturah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Keturah a popular name?

Keturah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Keturah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Keturah — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Keturah

Q: Is Keturah a rare name?

Yes. Keturah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Keturah

Keturah

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Keturah is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Sacrifice; fragrance. sacrifice. abrahams second wife in the old testament. a name commonly used by puritans after the reformation".

Parents who choose Keturah pick a girl name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Sacrifice; fragrance. sacrifice. abrahams second wife in the old testament. a name commonly used by puritans after the reformation". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Sacrifice; fragrance. sacrifice. abrahams second wife in the old testament. a name commonly used by puritans after the reformation

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Keturah

Very rare in US records

What does Keturah mean?

Keturah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Sacrifice; fragrance. sacrifice. abrahams second wife in the old testament. a name commonly used by puritans after the reformation".