Jehoshaphat: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
God has judged
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
juh-HOSH-uh-fat

Jehoshaphat is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “God has judged”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Jehoshaphat

Meaning: God has judged.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jehoshaphat

juh-HOSH-uh-fatIPA /dʒəˈhɒʃəfæt/

Popularity of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Jehoshaphat

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