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Jozaiah

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Pronounced jo-ZY-uh /dʒoʊˈzaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: A modern z-spelling of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read as 'the Lord supports' or 'the Lord heals'. Josiah was a reforming king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible.Medium

In 30 seconds: Josiah with a z: Jozaiah carries the Hebrew sense 'the Lord supports; the Lord heals' (said 'jo-ZY-uh'). Old meaning, new spelling.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA modern z-spelling of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read as 'the Lord supports' or 'the Lord heals'. Josiah was a reforming king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible.

U.S. rank (2024)#13148 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jozaiah is a modern American respelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports' or 'the Lord heals'. Josiah rose strongly with the wave of biblical -iah names in the U.S.; the z-spelling is a fresh, rarer variation (said 'jo-ZY-uh').

The Jozaiah spelling is rare for boys in the U.S., while Josiah itself is widely used. Rare, biblical, and softly grand.

Did you know? Josiah was crowned king of Judah as a child and is remembered for restoring the temple — a story of a boy given a very large job, which may be part of why the name still feels weighty and hopeful.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Jozaiah — Josiah variant; Hebrew Yoshiyahu

Variations

JosiahJozayaJosaiah

Nicknames

JozJoeyZai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jozaiah mean?

Jozaiah is a respelling of Josiah, a Hebrew name usually read as 'the Lord supports' or 'the Lord heals'.

How do you pronounce Jozaiah?

It's said jo-ZY-uh /dʒoʊˈzaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jozaiah a boy or girl name?

Jozaiah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jozaiah?

Jozaiah is a rare spelling for boys in the U.S., though Josiah is very common.