Eyoas

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-YO-ahs /ɛˈjoʊ.ɑs/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by the Lord'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord is strong: Eyoas is an Ethiopian form of Joash. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'eh-YO-ahs').

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Origin LowHebrew, Amharic

MeaningAn Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by the Lord'; we note the sacred sense

U.S. rank (2025)#12610 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eyoas is an Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by the Lord' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'eh-YO-ahs').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian and Eritrean families. Rare, the-Lord-is-strong at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Eyoas is an Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash — Hebrew 'the Lord is strong; given by the Lord' — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'eh-YO-ahs').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Eyoas — sacred sense noted

Variations

EyobYoasJoash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eyoas mean?

Eyoas is an Ethiopian form of Joash — Hebrew 'the Lord is strong; given by the Lord'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Eyoas?

It's said eh-YO-ahs /ɛˈjoʊ.ɑs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eyoas a boy or girl name?

Eyoas is a boy's name.

How popular is Eyoas?

Eyoas is a very rare name in the U.S.