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Hosea

hoh-ZAY-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew 'hoshi'a' meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves.' Biblical prophet name with spiritual gravity and Old Testament prestige, uncommon in contemporary naming.”

Popularity Over Time

Hosea US popularity rank over timeRank 3994 in 2009 to rank 411 in 1902. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#411#2203#39941900192019401960198020002024

Hosea is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Hose

Style

ClassicStrongTimelessEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Hosea Williams (activist)
  • Prophet Hosea (biblical)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Christian, and Muslim traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew 'hoshi'a' meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves.' Biblical prophet name with spiritual gravity and Old Testament prestige, uncommon in contemporary naming.

Hosea is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Hosea include Hose.

Names that pair beautifully with Hosea include Naomi, Ruth, Hannah, Leah.