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Josiah
Meaning: God supports; God heals · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yoshiyahu. King Josiah of Judah was a celebrated reformer in the Bible.
Famous people named Josiah
- Josiah Wedgwood (potter)
Nicknames
Joe, Si
Variants & related names
Josias, Yoshiyahu
Josiah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Josiah mean?
Josiah means “God supports; God heals”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Josiah a popular name?
Yes — Josiah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Josiah?
Joe, Si.
What are other forms of Josiah?
Josias, Yoshiyahu.
Similar names
David · Jacob · Isaac · Gabriel · Joseph · Joshua
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.