What is the origin of the name Josias?

Josias is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Josias?

Josias is currently ranked #1041 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Josias?

Josias is pronounced joh-SY-us.

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Josias

joh-SY-us

Popularity

#1041

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

3,267

Peak Year

#212 in 2024

First Recorded

1975

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Josias is the Greek form of Josiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'.

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Famous Namesakes

Josias Braun-Blanquet
Swiss botanist and phytosociologist

Nicknames

Joe Josh

Spelling Variations

Josiah Josiasz

Similar Names

Elias Jeremias Isaias Caleb

Personality Traits

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