Joas

Joas Meaning & Origin

About Joas
The name "Joas" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yoash" which means "given by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has bestowed." In the Bible, Joas was a king of Judah and also the name of a high priest. The name carries connotations of divine favor and blessings, suggesting that the person named Joas is seen as a gift from God or someone who has been entrusted with a special purpose.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joas are male.

Joas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/joas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joas in Braille

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

The name Joas in braille

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

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

The name Joas in sign language

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