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Goshen

♂ Boy

Pronounced GOH-shen /ˈɡoʊ.ʃən/Medium

Meaning: From the biblical place name Goshen, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel settled in the time of Joseph. A place-name with scriptural weight, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical place-name: Goshen is where Israel settled in Egypt (said 'GOH-shen'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the biblical place name Goshen, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel settled in the time of Joseph. A place-name with scriptural weight, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2021)#12769 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020142021

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

Goshen is a biblical place name, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel dwelt under Joseph. A meaningful, scripture-rooted name, noted respectfully — rare in the U.S. (said 'GOH-shen').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, scriptural, and meaningful.

Did you know? Goshen is the biblical land where Israel settled in Egypt in the time of Joseph — a scriptural place-name with real weight, noted respectfully (said 'GOH-shen').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Goshen — biblical place name Goshen; Israel in Egypt

Variations

GoshenGosenGoshenn

Nicknames

GoshShen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Goshen mean?

Goshen is the biblical land of Goshen, the region of Egypt where Israel settled in the time of Joseph. Noted respectfully.

How do you pronounce Goshen?

It's said GOH-shen /ˈɡoʊ.ʃən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Goshen a boy or girl name?

Goshen is a boy's name.

How popular is Goshen?

Goshen is a rare name in the U.S.

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