Hosea name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: German, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hosea

ho-sea

Meaning: Hoshea, Yasha, God has Helped / Freed and Salvation

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What does Hosea mean?
Variations of Hosea
How popular is Hosea?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Hosea
Sibling Names for Hosea
Famous People Named Hosea
Lists having Hosea

What does Hosea mean?

Durable and Noteworthy Hosea particulary is used in English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish has origin in Hebrew, a unisex name, meaning of Hosea is "Hoshea, Yasha, God has Helped / Freed or Salvation".

Hosea is form of The Hebrew Name הוֹשֵׁעַ Meaning Salvation in Latin language.

How do I pronounce Hosea?

Two syllabled Hosea is most commonly pronounced as ho-sea.

Variants of Hosea

Hosaya

How popular is the name Hosea?

Hosea is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 355 on boy names chart when 74 babies were given the name Hosea.

There are over 5091 babies that have been given the name Hosea in United States. Hosea is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

But Hosea is a popular baby name in Tanzania where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Kenya and Nigeria. At least, 60000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	2406	56	0	0
2022	2234	64	0	0
2021	2672	47	0	0
2020	2230	61	0	0
2019	2800	44	0	0
2018	2229	61	0	0
2017	2317	56	0	0
2016	2329	56	0	0
2015	2068	68	0	0
2014	2137	64	0	0

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Hosea in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	16	26	0	5
	15	4	0	5
	6	10	0	5
	1	0	0	0

Numerological aspects of Hosea

Whatever you do, you do it with heart. And it always gives the best results because your approach is positive. Understand that you were born alone, and not with your partner in hand. Be the living proof to those who ignored you, they need to realize you were right this whole time. Use your influence and attractiveness to ‘force' people to do the right thing when necessary. You are trustworthy, a good listener and an awesome friend.

Parents who liked Hosea, loved these names

Art - Originated from Old Greek and Celtic, Well-Known and Perpetual Art is a unisex name, Art means "Bear or The Bear" is used notably in Gaelic, English and Irish. Among boy names, renowned Art was spotted at 452nd position in 1898 in United States
Sonja - Sonja's meaning is Wise or Skill is rooted from Old Greek and is used for both boys and girls is prevalently used in Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Cedric - Long standing and Outstanding Cedric notably is used in Norwegian and Finnish came from Welsh, English and Celtic, meaning of Cedric is "Possibly Inaccurate Reproduction of the Old English King Named Cerdic or Chief" is given to both sexes
Kayson - Customary Kaysons origin is Old Greek is particulary used in English, meaning of Kayson is "Jayson or Kay" is used as a unisex name
Theda - Unfading and Customary Theda is used predominantly in German, Frisian and English, Theda means "People, Supreme Gift or Gift of God" and a baby girl name has its origin in Old Greek

Sibling Names for Hosea

Choosing a name for your bundle of joy can be an exciting yet challenging process. If you've decided on the name Hosea, you might be wondering what sibling names would complement it beautifully. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect match for your little one's name.

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Famous people named Hosea

Hosea Macharinyang, Kenyan runner who specializes in the 10
Hosea Hudson, African-American labor leader
Hosea Townsend, U.S. Representative from Colorado
Hosea H. Rockwell, U.S. Representative from New York
Hosea, 8th-century BC prophet in Israel
Hosea Ballou, American Universalist clergyman and theological writer
Hosea Williams, American civil rights leader, activist, ordained minister, businessman
Hosea Stout, early leader
Hosea Ballou II, American Universalist minister and the first president of Tufts University
Hosea Gear, New Zealand rugby union player
Hosea Taylor, former American football defensive end for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League
Hosea Chanchez, American actor best
Hosea Washington Parker, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
Hosea Moffitt, U.S. Representative from New York
Hosea L. Simmons, from 2006 thriller flick Slip, who portrayed the Tre.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths

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