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Josiyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-SY-ə /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: -iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformerHigh

In 30 seconds: The boy-king, melodically re-lettered: Josiyah styles Josiah — 'Yahweh supports' — crowned at eight, reformer by twenty. Royal root, cascade finish.
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Origin MediumHebrew, American
Meaning-iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformer
U.S. rank (2025)#3475 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 768

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720012025

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

Josiyah is an -iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports' — the reforming boy-king of Judah. The spelling joins the melodic -iyah family while keeping the crown.

It registers thinly beside Josiah. Rare, supported-by-God at the root, and lyric.

Did you know? Josiah took Judah's throne at eight years old and led its great religious reform — Scripture's original gifted kid, now spelled with the -iyah wave.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Josiah — root etymology

Variations

JosiahJosiasJoziah

Nicknames

JosiSiyah

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If you like Josiyah…

Josiah— the standard spelling of the same name
Joziah— the z-spelled brother form
Isaiah— a fellow -iah prophet favorite
Jeremiah— the companion biblical classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josiyah mean?

Josiyah styles Josiah, Hebrew for 'Yahweh supports' — the boy-king reformer.

How do you pronounce Josiyah?

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

Is Josiyah a boy or girl name?

Josiyah is a boy's name.

How popular is Josiyah?

Josiyah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Josiah is far more common.

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