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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Yahweh has healed
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- joh-SY-ah
Josiah is a Hebrew name that means "Yahweh has healed," pronounced joh-SY-ah. It's been recorded in American naming data going all the way back to 1880, so it's a name with real history behind it rather than a recent invention.
Meaning & Origin of Josiah
Meaning: Yahweh has healed.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Josiah
joh-SY-ahIPA /dʒoʊˈsaɪə/
Popularity of Josiah
Josiah ranked #53 in 2024, with 5,457 boys given the name that year, just below its peak of #45 in 2019, when 6,838 babies received it.
Names Like Josiah
These names share Josiah’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Josiah mean?
Yahweh has healed. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Josiah?
Josiah is pronounced joh-SY-ah (IPA: /dʒoʊˈsaɪə/).
Is Josiah a popular name right now?
Josiah peaked at #45 in 2019 and is ranked #53 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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