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Josaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-SY-ah /dʒoˈsaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (asa, 'to heal/support', + yah, 'God'); a biblical kingLow

In 30 seconds: Yahweh supports/heals: Josaiah is a spelling of Josiah. Warm and lyrical (said 'joh-SY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (asa, 'to heal/support', + yah, 'God'); a biblical king
U.S. rank (2024)#10324 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 428

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962024

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

Josaiah is a spelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (asa, 'to heal/support', + yah, 'God'); a biblical king. A lyrical name (said 'joh-SY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a spelling of Josiah. Rare, God-heals at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Josaiah is a spelling of Josiah, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' in Hebrew (asa, 'to heal', + yah, 'God') — a biblical king — a lyrical choice (said 'joh-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Josaiah — Hebrew; spelling of Josiah

Variations

JosiahJosaia

Nicknames

Josie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josaiah mean?

Josaiah is a spelling of Josiah, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' in Hebrew (asa + yah); a biblical king.

How do you pronounce Josaiah?

It's said joh-SY-ah /dʒoˈsaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Josaiah a boy or girl name?

Josaiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Josaiah?

Josaiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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