Meaning: An Afrikaans and Dutch short form of Josias — the Latin-Greek form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'the Lord supports; the Lord heals'. Sias is a familiar everyday name in South Africa.Low
In 30 seconds: A trim South African name: Sias is short for Josias, the older form of Josiah (said 'SEE-us').
MeaningAn Afrikaans and Dutch short form of Josias — the Latin-Greek form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'the Lord supports; the Lord heals'. Sias is a familiar everyday name in South Africa.
Sias is an Afrikaans and Dutch clipping of Josias, the older Latin-Greek shape of Josiah, a Hebrew name usually read 'the Lord supports'. Afrikaans is fond of these trimmed forms, and Sias has long stood on its own as a given name in South Africa. Neat, sturdy, and lightly old-world (said 'SEE-us').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, trimmed, and characterful.
Did you know? Sias is what happens when Afrikaans speakers keep the tail of Josias and drop the head — a compact, friendly name still widely used in South Africa (said 'SEE-us').
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References — Sias — Afrikaans/Dutch short form of Josias (Josiah)
