Josiah

Josiah Meaning & Origin

About Josiah
The name Josiah is of Hebrew origin and means "God supports" or "God heals." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, which combines the elements "Yah," referring to God, and "yahu," meaning "to support" or "to heal." Josiah is a name that conveys strength, faith, and divine assistance, reflecting the belief that God is a source of support and healing in one's life.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josiah are male.

Josiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW0 S AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊˈsaɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josiah in Braille

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

The name Josiah in braille

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

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

The name Josiah in sign language

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