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Joah

β™‚ Boy

Pronounced JOHH /ˈdΚ’oʊh/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is brotherMedium

In 30 seconds: Joah is a biblical name meaning 'Yahweh is brother'.
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Origin MediumBiblical
MeaningYahweh is brother
U.S. rank (2025)#2028 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births74 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,241

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319772025

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

Joah carries the meaning 'Yahweh is brother', and appears in scripture in the Hebrew form Yo'ach. In the Bible, Joah was an official and recorder who served under King Hezekiah of Judah. Centuries later the English musician Joah Bates, who organized the 1784 Handel Commemoration, carried the name into the modern record.

Short and two-syllabled, Joah keeps close to its Hebrew form Yo'ach while reading easily in English.

Did you know? Joah appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Joah β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Yo'ach

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Joah (biblical figure)
    Biblical official, son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah of Judah (2 Kings 18).
  • β˜…Joah Bates (1741–1799)
    English musician and conductor who organized the 1784 Handel Commemoration at Westminster Abbey.

If you like Joah…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joah mean?

Joah is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is brother' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Joah?

It's commonly said JOHH /ˈdΚ’oʊh/.

Is Joah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Joah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Joah?

In 2024, Joah ranked #2101 in the U.S. for boys, with 71 births recorded.

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