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 [ 3 syll. jo-siah, jos-i-ah ] The boy name Josiah is pronounced as JHowSAYah KEY. Josiah is used chiefly in English and it is derived from Hebrew origins. Josiah's meaning is Yahweh supports, Yahweh heals. Biblical name derived from the element 'yahweh' name of God. Joschija (Hebrew) and Yoshiyah (Hebrew) are older forms of the name. The name was borne in the Bible by a king of Judah who was the successor of King Amon. The name was adopted by English speakers in the 17th century; it was also common with nonconformists. The name was borne by the famous English potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), who industrialized the manufacture of pottery, and another English potter Josiah Spode (1733-1797), who perfected the formula for porcelain. The name was also famous from Josiah Quincy (1744-1975), an American lawyer and patriot who argued the American cause against British oppression. Josias (English and German), Josie (English), and Josy (English) are variations of Josiah. Joesiah (English spelling variant) and Josia (German spelling variant) are other forms of the name. See also the related form, Jahwe (German). Josiah is popular as a baby name for boys, and it is also regarded as trendy. The name's popularity has been increasing since the 1970s. At the recent height of its usage in 2008, 0.217% of baby boys were named Josiah. It ranked at #96 then. Within all boy names in its group, Josiah was the most frequently used in 2008. Baby names that sound like Josiah include Jakow (Russian), Jasio (Polish), Jesaja (German), Jeshua (Hebrew), Jesuso (Spanish), Joahas (German), Joahaz (English), Joesiah (English), Joschua (German), Joshua (English), Josias (English and German), Josua (German, Hungarian, and Scandinavian), Jozsua (Hungarian), Giosia (Italian), Giosue (Italian), Giosuè (Italian), Jacee (English), Jacey (English), Jaci (English), and Jacie (English). KEY: Pronunciation for Josiah: JH as in "gee (JH.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; AY as in "hide (HH.AY.D)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)"   |
