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Josiah

"God supports, God heals"

Ranked #53 for boys

About the Name Josiah

Meaning

God supports, God heals

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Boy

First Letter

J

Boy Rank

#53

Girl Rank

#10614

Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin. The name means "God supports, God heals" and Currently ranked #53 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with J or explore other Hebrew names.

Popularity Over Time

#195
1950
#173
1960
#945
1970
#4433
1980
#10981
1990
#33408
2000
#63245
2010
#29072
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Josiah

  • JW Josiah Wedgwood

Names Similar to Josiah

Joshua

Boy

God is salvation. Expresses faith in divine deliverance.

Joel

Boy

God is Yahweh or the Lord is God

Jonah

Boy

Dove, peaceful being

Julian

Boy

Youthful, downy-bearded, sky father

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
6
Starts with
J
Origin
Hebrew

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