Joas

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-ahs /ˈdʒoʊ.ɑs/Medium

Meaning: A form of Joash — from Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'the fire of the Lord'; a biblical king; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Given by the Lord; the fire of the Lord: Joas forms Joash — 'given by the Lord'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'JOH-ahs').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA form of Joash — from Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'the fire of the Lord'; a biblical king; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6610 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 273

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

Joas is a form of Joash — from the Hebrew Yoash, variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'the fire of the Lord' (a king of Judah; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, devout name across Dutch, German, and Hispanic families (said 'JOH-ahs'; nickname Jo).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, given-by-the-Lord at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Joash means variously 'given by the Lord; the Lord has given' and 'the fire of the Lord' in Hebrew (a king of Judah) — Joas is a form, crisp and devout (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JOH-ahs').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Joash — routes layered

Variations

JoashJoásYoash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joas mean?

Joas forms Joash — Hebrew, variously 'given by the Lord' and 'the fire of the Lord'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Joas?

It's said JOH-ahs /ˈdʒoʊ.ɑs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Joas a boy or girl name?

Joas is a boy's name.

How popular is Joas?

Joas is a rare name in the U.S.