Hosea

Hosea Meaning & Origin

About Hosea
The name Hosea is of Hebrew origin and means "salvation" or "deliverance." It is derived from the Hebrew word "hoshea," which translates to "salvation" or "to save." In the Bible, Hosea is the name of a prophet who preached about repentance and the restoration of Israel. The name Hosea carries a significant spiritual connotation, representing the hope and redemption found in God's saving grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hosea are male.

Hosea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 S IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/hoʊˈzeɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosea in Braille

Here's how to represent Hosea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hosea in braille

How to Spell the Name Hosea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hosea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hosea in sign language

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