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Josiahs

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-SY-ahz /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.əz/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Josiah (with a final -s) — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord supports/heals: Josiahs spells Josiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'joh-SY-ahz').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Josiah (with a final -s) — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'
U.S. rank (2024)#7456 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420072024

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

Josiahs is a spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals' (a reforming king of Judah). A lyrical, devout name (said 'joh-SY-ahz'; nickname Josi).

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, the-Lord-supports at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Josiah means 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals' in Hebrew (a reforming king of Judah) — Josiahs is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'joh-SY-ahz').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Josiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JosiahJosiasJosaiah

Nicknames

Josi

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If you like Josiahs…

Josiah— the standard spelling
Josias— the Spanish/biblical form
Isaiah— a sound-neighbor -iah biblical boys' name
Jeremiah— another -iah biblical boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josiahs mean?

Josiahs spells Josiah — Hebrew 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'.

How do you pronounce Josiahs?

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

Is Josiahs a boy or girl name?

Josiahs is a boy's name.

How popular is Josiahs?

Josiahs is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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