Josiah

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, English
Scripts יֹאשִׁיָהוּ(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒoʊ.ˈsaɪ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ (Yoshiyahu) meaning "Yahweh supports", from אָשְׁיָה (ʾashya) meaning "support" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah famous for his religious reforms. He was killed fighting the Egyptians at Megiddo in the 7th century BC. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Related Names

Rootsʾashya + Yahweh
Other Languages & CulturesJosias(Biblical French) Iosias(Biblical Greek) Yoshiyahu(Biblical Hebrew) Iosias(Biblical Latin) Josias(Biblical Portuguese) Josías(Biblical Spanish) Josias(Portuguese (Brazilian))

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Entry updated October 6, 2024