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Joshia

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Joshia

Pronounced joh-SY-uh /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/Low

Meaning: Joshia sits between two biblical names, Joshua and Josiah. Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation,' while Josiah is Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports' or 'heals.' The spelling Joshia looks like a merger of the two, so we treat its sacred meaning reverently, noting that either parent gives it a God-centered sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Joshia is a rare boy's name blending Joshua and Josiah, both Hebrew names honoring God. It peaked around 2009 (said joh-SY-uh).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningJoshia sits between two biblical names, Joshua and Josiah. Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation,' while Josiah is Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports' or 'heals.' The spelling Joshia looks like a merger of the two, so we treat its sacred meaning reverently, noting that either parent gives it a God-centered sense.
U.S. rank (2022)#11530 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919812022

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

Joshia reads as a bridge between Joshua and Josiah, two well-loved biblical names. We handle its meaning with respect: whether taken as 'Yahweh is salvation' from Joshua or 'Yahweh heals' from Josiah, it centers on God, and the spelling simply softens the ending of one toward the other.

Joshia was never common, given to only about fourteen boys a year around 2009 as both Joshua and Josiah stayed popular. A boy named Joshia then is a teenager today, his name a small variation on two enduring scriptural favorites.

Did you know? Both names behind Joshia open with the divine name Yah: Joshua as 'Yahweh is salvation,' Josiah as 'Yahweh supports,' making it doubly devotional.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Joshia — Blend of Joshua (Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation') and Josiah ('Yahweh supports'); reverent; peaked 2009.

Variations

JosiahJoshuaJosiasJoshiah

Nicknames

JoshJoss

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If you like Joshia…

Josiah— a parent name it may blend from
Joshua— the other biblical parent behind it
Isaiah— a like -iah Hebrew boy's name
Josias— the Latin form of Josiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joshia mean?

It blends Joshua, 'Yahweh is salvation,' and Josiah, 'Yahweh supports,' both Hebrew names honoring God.

How do you pronounce Joshia?

It is said joh-SY-uh /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Joshia a boy or girl name?

Joshia is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Joshia?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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