Josiah

Josiah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Yahweh supports”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: joh-SYE-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Biblical name from Hebrew Yoshiyahu. It was borne by a king of Judah in the Old Testament.

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How popular is Josiah?

20241,642 per million US babies

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Babies named Josiah in 20245,466

2024 rank#53 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 1880143,787

Josiah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Josiah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JoziahYahweh supports, heals · Hebrew
JosiasYahweh supports, heals · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew

Josiah questions

What does the name Josiah mean?

Josiah means "Yahweh supports". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name from Hebrew Yoshiyahu. It was borne by a king of Judah in the Old Testament.

Is Josiah a boy or girl name?

Josiah is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Josiah?

5,466 US babies were named Josiah in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Josiah?

Josiah is usually pronounced joh-SYE-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.