- Meaning
- God supports
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Religious
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Josiah
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Joe, Si
What people expect from a Josiah
Josiah mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about a blessing and strength. A name can't give a child a blessing, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: faithful and blessed.
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Josiah: name scorecard
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Josiah · nickname: Jos
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "j" (said differently in English, Spanish, German and French).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "God supports".
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Of 991 people who have won a Nobel Prize, 33 were named John and 30 Robert. Only 69 were women. Era and country explain most of it, but still: hello, John.
Nobel Prize laureate data, 1901 to 2025Questions about Josiah
What does the name Josiah mean?
Josiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God supports".
Is Josiah a boy or girl name?
Josiah is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Josiah?
Josiah is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Josiah?
Common nicknames for Josiah are Joe and Si.
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