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Jossiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-SY-ah /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord supports; healed by God: Jossiah spells Josiah. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'joh-SY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord'
U.S. rank (2024)#7007 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820042024

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

Jossiah is a spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord' — a righteous boy-king who restored the worship of God in Judah. A crisp, classic name (said 'joh-SY-ah'; nickname Joss).

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

Did you know? Josiah is variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fire of the Lord' in Hebrew (a righteous boy-king of Judah) — Jossiah is a double-s spelling, crisp and classic (said 'joh-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Josiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JosiahJosaiahJosias

Nicknames

Joss

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jossiah mean?

Jossiah spells Josiah — Hebrew variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God'.

How do you pronounce Jossiah?

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

Is Jossiah a boy or girl name?

Jossiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Jossiah?

Jossiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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