Hosie

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Hosie

Pronounced HOH-zee /ˈhoʊ.zi/Medium

Meaning: Hosie is a rare American given name most plausibly read as a colloquial short form of Hosea (Hebrew Hoshea, 'salvation') or Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports'). It appears chiefly in Southern records around the turn of the twentieth century, where biblical names were often reshaped into warm, informal forms.Low

In 30 seconds: Hosie is a rare, warm-sounding boys' name, most likely a Southern spin on the biblical Hosea or Josiah. It shows up around the early nineteen-hundreds (said 'HOH-zee').

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MeaningHosie is a rare American given name most plausibly read as a colloquial short form of Hosea (Hebrew Hoshea, 'salvation') or Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports'). It appears chiefly in Southern records around the turn of the twentieth century, where biblical names were often reshaped into warm, informal forms.

U.S. rank (1998)#10219 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1923

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,231

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

Hosie is best understood as a familiar form of a biblical name - either Hosea, from Hebrew for 'salvation', or Josiah, 'Yahweh supports'. It circulated mainly in the American South, where such reshaped scripture names were common.

It was always scarce: only a few dozen boys a year even at its peak around 1923, thinning out over the following decades. It reads as a regional, family-rooted name rather than a national trend.

Did you know? Names like Hosie reflect a Southern habit of turning stately Old Testament names into softer, everyday forms passed down through families.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Hosie — likely short form of Hosea / Josiah

Variations

HoseaHoseyJosieJosiah

Nicknames

HossHosie

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Hosea— the biblical name Hosie most likely shortens

Josiah— another Old Testament source name

Isaiah— a same-era biblical boys' name

Elijah— a traditional Hebrew prophet name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hosie mean?

Hosie is likely a short form of the biblical names Hosea ('salvation') or Josiah.

How do you pronounce Hosie?

It's said HOH-zee /ˈhoʊ.zi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hosie a boy or girl name?

Hosie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hosie?

Hosie has always been rare, a Southern nickname-form of biblical names like Hosea.