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Josiah

jo-SY-uh

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'; biblical King Josiah was known for religious reform and restoring temple worship in Judah.”

Popularity Over Time

Josiah US popularity rank over timeRank 2942 in 1964 to rank 45 in 2019. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#45#1494#29421900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #53 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JosieJoeySiah

Style

StrongClassicGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Josiah Wedgwood (potter)
  • Josiah Royce (philosopher)

Collections

Literary Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Judeo-Christian and secular cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'; biblical King Josiah was known for religious reform and restoring temple worship in Judah.

Josiah is currently ranked #53 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Josiah include Josie, Joey, Siah.

Names that pair beautifully with Josiah include Jericho, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Jerard, Leonidas.