Joah

Joah Meaning & Origin

About Joah
The name Joah is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Hebrew word "yoah" which means "Jehovah is his brother" or "Jehovah is his kin." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "yoach" which means "to be or become lowly" or "to be or become depressed." Overall, the name Joah carries connotations of a close relationship with God or a humble and lowly nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joah are male.

Joah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1
🌐 IPA
/joah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joah in Braille

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

The name Joah in braille

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

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

The name Joah in sign language

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