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Josiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced joh-SY-ah /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports' or 'Yahweh heals' — a righteous biblical king of Judah. Used here for a girl though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A strong biblical name: Josiah means 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals' (said 'joh-SY-ah'). Much more often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports' or 'Yahweh heals' — a righteous biblical king of Judah. Used here for a girl though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name.
U.S. rank (2025)#8083 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919812025

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

Josiah comes from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals,' a biblical king. As a girl's name it is very rare; it is far more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'joh-SY-ah').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavy boys' use. Rare for girls, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Josiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord supports' or 'Yahweh heals' — a righteous king of Judah in the Bible. It's used here for a girl, though it leans overwhelmingly to boys, which we note (said 'joh-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Josiah — Hebrew 'the Lord supports'; biblical king; strongly boy-leaning

Variations

JosiyahJosaiahJosia

Nicknames

JosieSia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josiah mean?

Josiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord supports' or 'Yahweh heals' — a righteous biblical king.

How do you pronounce Josiah?

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

Is Josiah a boy or girl name?

Josiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name; it is used here for a girl, and we note the lean.

How popular is Josiah?

Josiah is very rare for girls and popular for boys in the U.S.

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