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Josiah: Meaning & Origin

Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God supports, heals”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 14% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

joh-SYE-uh

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

86/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 14% of popular names.

Nicknames

JoJosi

Popularity Trend

↘ 47%

2010

Current

#41

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Josiah James
Josiah Alexander
Josiah William
Josiah Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Josiah

Josias

Variant of Josiah

Yoshiyahu

Variant of Josiah

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