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Josai

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-SY /dʒoʊˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord supports; healed by God: Josai echoes Josiah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'joh-SY').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7006 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420052024

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

Josai is a short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'joh-SY'; nickname Jo).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, the-Lord-supports at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Josiah is variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord' in Hebrew — Josai is a short form/spelling echoing it, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'joh-SY').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Josiah — routes layered

Variations

JosiahJosueJosaiah

Nicknames

Jo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josai mean?

Josai echoes Josiah — Hebrew variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Josai?

It's said joh-SY /dʒoʊˈsaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Josai a boy or girl name?

Josai is a boy's name.

How popular is Josai?

Josai is a rare name in the U.S.

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