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Yoziah

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-ZY-uh /joʊˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage built on Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read 'the Lord heals'. The Yo- and -z- spelling is new and follows the fashion for restyled biblical names, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Josiah, restyled: Yoziah keeps the reading 'the Lord heals' (said 'yoh-ZY-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern American coinage built on Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read 'the Lord heals'. The Yo- and -z- spelling is new and follows the fashion for restyled biblical names, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14167
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Yoziah is a modern respelling in the Josiah family. Josiah renders Hebrew Yoshiyahu, the name of a young reforming king of Judah, usually read 'the Lord heals'. American families have restyled the name in many ways — Josaiah, Joziah, Yoziah — and this is one of the newer forms; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'yoh-ZY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., far behind Josiah. Rare, restyled, and modern.

Did you know? Yoziah is a fresh spelling of Josiah, the boy king of Judah whose name is read 'the Lord heals' — the z gives it a modern snap, which we note as a recent invention.
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Yoziah — Josiah respelling; Hebrew Yoshiyahu; routes uncertain

Variations

JosiahJoziahYosiah

Nicknames

YoziZi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoziah mean?

Yoziah is a modern spelling in the Josiah family, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read 'the Lord heals'. The spelling is new, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yoziah?

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

Is Yoziah a boy or girl name?

Yoziah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yoziah?

Yoziah is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., far behind Josiah.

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