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Josiah name meaning
First Name
114k
in the U.S.
since 1880
114k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
490
in the U.S.
in 2010
490
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Josiah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Josiah
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
71%
English
24%
African
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Australia says the name Josiah means "Hebrew - HEALER FOR THE NATIONS. Greek- - FIRE FROM GOD" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Josiah means "God protects saves, and heals".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Josiah is of Hebrew origin and means "The young king who build a temple for God".
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Josiah means "God supports, heals" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Josiah means "God heals and protects".
- 2 people from Suriname and the United States agree the name Josiah is of Hebrew origin and means "Fire of God".
- 3 submissions from Oregon, U.S. agree the name Josiah means "Gift of God" and is of English / Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Josiah is of Hebrew origin and means "God supports".
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Josiah means "God Will Save".
- According to 2 people from Ghana, the name Josiah is of Hebrew origin and means "King".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָּה (yōšiyyā), יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (yōšiyyā́hū).
- (biblical) A king of Judah.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Notable Persons Named Josiah
Notable Persons Named Josiah
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Bartlet is a pre-series, for, new hampshire state board of education, ; professor, dartmouth college, president of the united states, governor of new hampshire, united states house of representatives, new hampshire's 1st congressional district, new hampshire house of .
Josiah
Josiah is a monarch. He holds the title King of Judah. He was most active from 641 to present.
Josiah Willard Gibbs
Josiah Willard Gibbs was a scientist in the fields of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Josiah was born on February 11th, 1839 in New Haven, Connecticut. He died on April 28th, 1903.
Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood was a potter and pottery. Josiah was born on July 12th, 1730 in Burslem. He died on January 3rd, 1795.
Joey Alexander
Joey Alexander is a jazz musician. He plays Piano. He was most active from 2012 to present. Joey was given the name Josiah Alexander Sila on June 25th, 2003 in Bali, Indonesia.
Josiah Bartlett
Josiah Bartlett was a 4. His career lasted from 1790 to 1794. Josiah was born on November 21st, 1729 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. He passed away on May 19th, 1795.
- Josiah HensonAuthor
- Josiah RoycePhilosopher
- Josiah WarrenPhilosopher
- Josiah Clark NottSurgeon
- Josiah GorgasMilitary Person
- Josiah HarmarMilitary Person
- Josiah Quincy IIICongressman
- Josiah WinslowGovernor
- Josiah HarlanAmerican Adventurer
- Sir Josiah ChildNoble
- Josiah Wedgwood, 1st Baron WedgwoodChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Josiah George Jennings
- Josiah TattnallMilitary Person
- Josiah Conder
Notable Persons With the Last Name Josiah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Josiah
Josiah
Josiah is a monarch. He holds the title King of Judah. He was most active from 641 to present.
Tedd Josiah
Tedd was born in 1970.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Josiah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 14.69% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 66.33% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 7.35% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.71% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Josiah
People with the last name Josiah are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Josiah
| #45 | Popular Boy Names in 2021 |
| #22 | Modern Boy Names |