Hosea: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “salvation”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- hoh-ZAY-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Biblical name from Hebrew Hoshea, borne by the prophet Hosea in the Old Testament. It is related to Joshua and the element behind Jesus.
How popular is Hosea?
Babies named Hosea in 202460
2024 rank#2,333 boys
Peak year1885
Total US babies since 18805,434
Hosea is steady now but far below its 1885 peak.
Names like Hosea
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Hosea questions
What does the name Hosea mean?
Hosea means "salvation". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name from Hebrew Hoshea, borne by the prophet Hosea in the Old Testament. It is related to Joshua and the element behind Jesus.
Is Hosea a boy or girl name?
Hosea is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Hosea?
60 US babies were named Hosea in 2024. Its peak year was 1885.
How do you pronounce Hosea?
Hosea is usually pronounced hoh-ZAY-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.