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Josiah

“The Lord supports and heals”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Josiah

Josiah belonged to a boy king who took the throne at eight and set about reforming a kingdom, which gives it an unusual note of youthful seriousness. It offers everything Joshua does with an extra syllable of gravity, and American parents have noticed.

Josiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced joh-SY-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 29 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The Lord supports and heals
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
joh-SY-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#65
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
29 / 100
Per million
~690
Starts with
J
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Josiah?

Popularity71/100
Rarity29/100

Josiah sits at approximately #65 in recent US rankings. Roughly 690 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,449. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Josiah

  • Josiah Wedgwood
    English potter and founder of the Wedgwood company
  • Josiah Willard Gibbs
    American scientist and thermodynamics pioneer

Spellings and variants of Josiah

JosiasYoshiyahuJoziah

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Josiah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Josiah mean?

Josiah means "The Lord supports and heals". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Josiah?

Josiah is pronounced joh-SY-uh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Josiah?

Josiah scores 29 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,449 people carry it — about 690 per million.

What is the numerology number for Josiah?

Josiah carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Josiah?

The lucky number for Josiah is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.

Is Josiah a popular name?

Josiah currently sits around rank #65 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.