Joash

Joash Meaning & Origin

About Joash
The name Joash is of Hebrew origin and means "given by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has bestowed." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "yo" meaning "Yahweh" and "ash" meaning "given." Joash is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament, associated with several individuals, including a king of Judah and a high priest. The name carries a sense of divine favor and suggests that the person bearing it is a gift from God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joash are male.

Joash Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/joash*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JX', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joash in Braille

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

The name Joash in braille

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

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

The name Joash in sign language

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