Hosea

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Salvation, Deliverance
Scripts(How to write)
הוֹשֵׁעַ(Ancient Hebrew)
הושע
Pronunciation
ho-SAY-uh, hoh-zee-uh
ho-ZAY-ə(English)
ho-ZEE-ə(English)
Popularity
Hosea is not a very common name in the world, and according to the Social Security Administration, it was ranked at #820 in popularity for boy's names in the United States in 2020.

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Hosea Name meanings & History

Salvation, Deliverance. Variant English form of Hoshea, though the name is spelled the same in the Hebrew text. Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea. Written in the northern kingdom, it draws parallels between his relationship with his unfaithful wife and the relationship between God and his people. Hosea is a traditional name that has been used across many cultures and religions. It is commonly given to boys as a first name, and it has strong biblical roots.

Zodiac Sign of Hosea: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hosea:

H: Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete

S: Sex,Sensuality,Security,Status,Success,Solidity,Social Standing

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

Hosea is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Hosea include Hosea Kutako (Namibian politician), Hosea Chanchez (American actor), and Hosea Gear (New Zealand rugby player).

2.) Hosea (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) salvation. Bible: a Hebrew prophet.

Other Forms: Hose, Hoseia, Hoshea, Hosheah


3.) HOSEA (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew hoshea‘ (salvation). Hosea was the first of the minor prophets, and the only one from the northern kingdom whose writings have been preserved. His prophecies are recorded in the Old Testament book of Hosea. (HO-SEE-AH, HO-ZAY-AH)


4.) Hosea (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) prophet


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