Josiah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Josiah means 'Jehovah has healed' or 'God supports'.
Scripts(How to write)
יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (Hebrew)
יֹאשִׁיָהוּ(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
jo-SIE-ə(English)
juh-SY-uh or jo-SIGH-uh
Popularity
Josiah is a popular name in the United States, ranking at 57 in 2021.

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Josiah Name meanings & History

The name Josiah means 'Jehovah has healed' or 'God supports'. From the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ (Yoshiyahu) meaning "Yahweh supports". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah famous for his religious reforms. He was killed fighting the Egyptians at Megiddo in the 7th century BC. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation. Josiah is used as a given name for males.

Zodiac Sign of Josiah: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Josiah:

J: Journey,Journal,Joy,Judicial,Jester,Justice

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

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

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

Josiah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Josiah include Josiah Bartlett (signer of the American Declaration of Independence), Josiah Winner (American composer), and Josiah Royce (American philosopher).

2.) JOSIAH (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Hebrew Yoshiyah (the Lord supports, the Lord saves, the Lord heals). Josiah was a celebrated 7th-century B.C. king of Judah who led his people back to God. (JO-SI-AH)


3.) JOSIAH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew yoshiyah (the Lord supports, the Lord saves, the Lord heals). Josiah was a celebrated 7th-century B.C. king of Judah. (2 KINGS 22) (JO-SI-AH)


4.) JOSIAH (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Hebrew Yoshiya, which is derived from yoshiyah (the Lord supports, the Lord saves, the Lord heals). The name, borne in the Bible by a 7th-century B.C. king of Judah, was introduced into England after the Reformation. (JO-SI-AH)


5.) Josiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) Jehovah bolsters

Other Forms: Josyah


6.) JOSIAH (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew yoshiyah (the Lord supports, the Lord saves, the Lord heals). Var: Josyah, Joziah. (JO-SI-AH, JO-ZI-AH)


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