Keturah Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Keturah Name at a Glance

Name	Keturah
Meaning	Fragrance. Sacrifice. Abraham's second wife in the Old Testament. A name commonly used by Puritans after the Reformation.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Keturah Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Keturah means “Fragrance. Sacrifice. Abraham's second wife in the Old Testament. A name commonly used by Puritans after the Reformation”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Keturah Name Origin

Our database records Keturah under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Keturah a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Keturah is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Keturah

When considering Keturah for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.