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Josias: Meaning & Origin

Josias is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God supports, heals (variant of Josiah)”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 24% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

joh-SY-us

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

76/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 24% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jos

Popularity Trend

↘ 29%

2010

Current

#35

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Josias James
Josias Alexander
Josias William
Josias Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Josias

Josiah

Variant of Josias

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