Hebrew

Josiah

Pronounced joh-SY-uhShare

Meaning: God supports

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

Josiah is a biblical Hebrew name expressing Yahweh supports. Its meaning combines a word for support with the divine name.

Nicknames

  • Joe
  • Si

Spellings & variants

  • Yoshiyahu
  • Josias
  • Josia

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Josiah comes from Hebrew.

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