Josia

Josia Meaning & Origin

About Josia
The name Josia is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Josiah. It means "Yahweh supports" or "Yahweh heals." Josia is a masculine name that carries a sense of divine assistance or healing power. It is often associated with strength, protection, and a connection to God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josia are male.

Josia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/josia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josia in Braille

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

The name Josia in braille

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

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

The name Josia in sign language

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