Josiah is derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, which incorporates the components yoshi, meaning “support,” and Yahu, which refers to the Hebrew god.As you may have guessed, Josiah is a biblical name and it has some old-fashioned charm. Its popularity is on the rise as the name Josiah continues to climb the charts.
How Popular is the Name Josiah?
The name Josiah arrived on the charts first in 1903 at 637th place. Since then, the name has remained in the top 1000 baby names in the U.S. In 2008 Josiah landed in the top 100 baby boy names and since then it has continued to rise in popularity. Its peak year was 2019 when Josiah was the 45th most popular name. 2020 saw the name drop to 50th place. It will be interesting to see if the name Josiah rises or falls in popularity in the years to come.
Name Variations
There are quite a few variations of the name Josiah, including:
Jasiah (Hebrew)Josea (Hebrew)Josiahs (Hebrew)Josian (Hebrew)Josias (Hebrew)Jozias (Hebrew)Joesiah (Hebrew)Yoshiya (Hebrew)Josia (African/Dutch/German)
Similar Names
Here are some names similar to Josiah:
Azariah Benaiah Caleb Elias Elijah Isaac Jebediah Jeremiah Joshua Malachi Micah Nosiah Nathaniel Oren Tosiah Zakaria Zebediah
Other Hebrew names to consider:
Aaron Arion Asher Barbaras Benson Isaiah Ishmael Lael Lavan Simon Sivan Solomon Talman Uziel Vered Yanis Yosef
Other names that start with J:
JackJacobJamiesonJamirJaredJasperJaydenJaxonJermaineJonahJordanJuddJudeJulianJustin
Common Nicknames
JoJoeJojoJosJoseyJedSiSiah
Suggested Sibling Names
Potential sibling names for baby Josiah could be:
Aria Becca Cain Delilah Ezekiel Jace Jade Janica Jett Neve Seraphina Shaina Uri Yael Zara
Famous People Named Josiah
Here’s a list of famous people who are also named Josiah:
Josiah Binnema, a Canadian swimmerJosiah Judah, an American pro-boxerJosiah Jamison, an American track runnerJosiah Royce, an American philosopher and founder of American idealismJosiah Snelgrove, a Canadian soccer playerJosiah Tauaefa, an American football playerJosiah Willard Gibbs, an American scientist
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