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Sosaia

♂ Boy

Pronounced soh-SY-ah /soʊˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Tongan form of Josiah — from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports/heals; the Lord has founded'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord supports; the Lord heals: Sosaia is a Tongan form of Josiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'soh-SY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Tongan
MeaningA Tongan form of Josiah — from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports/heals; the Lord has founded'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#8213 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719872024

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

Sosaia is a Tongan form of Josiah — from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports/heals; the Lord has founded' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'soh-SY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Tongan families. Rare, the-Lord-supports at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Josiah means 'the Lord supports/heals' in Hebrew — Sosaia is the Tongan form, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'soh-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sosaia — sacred sense noted

Variations

JosiahSiosaiaSosaiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sosaia mean?

Sosaia is a Tongan form of Josiah — Hebrew 'the Lord supports/heals'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Sosaia?

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

Is Sosaia a boy or girl name?

Sosaia is a boy's name.

How popular is Sosaia?

Sosaia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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