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Josabet

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Pronounced hoh-sah-BET /ˌhoʊ.sɑːˈbɛt/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Jehosheba (or Elisheba), Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — Jehosheba being a princess in the Bible who saved the infant king Joash. In Spanish the J is pronounced like an English 'h.' Noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A Spanish biblical name: Josabet means 'God is my oath' (said 'hoh-sah-BET'). Faith-rooted and rare.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish form of Jehosheba (or Elisheba), Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — Jehosheba being a princess in the Bible who saved the infant king Joash. In Spanish the J is pronounced like an English 'h.' Noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#16312 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 157

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

Josabet is a Spanish form of Jehosheba (or Elisheba), 'God is my oath,' a biblical princess who saved the young king Joash. Faith-rooted and rare in the U.S. (said 'hoh-sah-BET').

It appears only rarely, mostly in Latin American families. Rare, biblical, and stately.

Did you know? Josabet is a Spanish form of Jehosheba/Elisheba, Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — Jehosheba a princess in the Bible; in Spanish the J sounds like 'h,' which we note (said 'hoh-sah-BET').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Josabet — Spanish Jehosheba/Elisheba; 'God is my oath'; biblical

Variations

JosabethJehoshebaElisabet

Nicknames

JosaBet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josabet mean?

Josabet is a Spanish form of Jehosheba/Elisheba, Hebrew for 'God is my oath' — a princess in the Bible.

How do you pronounce Josabet?

It's said hoh-sah-BET /ˌhoʊ.sɑːˈbɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Josabet a boy or girl name?

Josabet is a girl's name.

How popular is Josabet?

Josabet is a rare name in the U.S.