Josias name meaning
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What does Josias mean?
Josias means May Jehovah Heal or Yahweh Supports is used mostly as a boy name and is notably used in German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English and Finnish is rooted from Hebrew. Josias is a variant form of evergreen and biblical Josiah.
Josiah is English cognate of Josias. Josiah means Fire of the Lord and The Lord Supports is originated from Hebrew. Josias is Greek and Nordic cognate of The Hebrew Name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ Meaning Yahweh Supports.
How do I pronounce Josias?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Josias is j(o)-sias.
Variants of Josias
Middle Names for Josias
Urban, Olon, Rodger, Fram, Bran, Linkin, view more middle names that goes with Josias
How popular is the name Josias?
Josias used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1975 and over 2146 babies have been given the name in 40 years. When at its peak in 2014,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 40 years but it is still going strong. Josias is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today.
During its 45 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. Over 342 babies in France have been named Josias.
But Josias is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in South Africa.
According to our research, over 80000 babies have been named Josias globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1104 | 191 |
| 2022 | 1076 | 201 |
| 2021 | 1140 | 175 |
| 2020 | 1030 | 198 |
| 2019 | 1309 | 139 |
| 2018 | 1414 | 123 |
| 2017 | 1311 | 137 |
| 2016 | 1319 | 136 |
| 2015 | 1236 | 147 |
| 2014 | 1236 | 147 |
Facts
Josias in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 89 | 152 | 0 | 5 |
 | 39 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Josias
Asking others to help you out is out of the question. Your best character traits are individuality and independence. You can smell a great opportunity from miles. You will experience your spiritual calling soon. And it will be associated with romantic feelings. People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others. The vowel o as your first one in your name reveals you are an opportunist.
Do you like Josias? You would love these names
- Beckie - Of Hebrew origin, Famed and Perpetual Beckie is a girl name especially used in English and Swedish, Beckie means "Joined, Captivating or Form of Rebecca"
- Marieken means Wished-for Child and Form of Mary is originated from Hebrew is used primarily in Low German, Frisian and German. Marieken is short form of Marie.
- Mariann - Prevailing unisex name Mariann is majorly used in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian, meaning of Mariann is "Sea of Bitterness or Rebelliousness or Wished-for Child" has origin in Hebrew
- Jean-Eudes - The Jean-Eudes came from Hebrew and German, meaning of Jean-Eudes is "Wealth"
- Atti - Used particulary in English and Old Norse outstanding, Atti used for both sexes is of Old Norse origin. Atti is equivalent of Algautr in Old Norse language. Also Atti is Old Norse form of Azurr. Also Atti is form of Ahti in Finnish language. Also Atti is Finnish form of Ate
Famous people named Josias
- Josias Moli, former speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu and former acting President of Vanuatu
- Josias Philip Hoffman, South African Boer statesman
- Josias Tayler, merchant
- Josias Priest, English dancer, dancing-master and choreographer
- Josias Simmler, Swiss theologian and classicist
- Josias von Heeringen, German general of the imperial era
- Josias Rowley, Anglo-Irish naval officer
- Josias Jessop, noted canal engineer
- Josias Fendall, Esq
- Josias Tschanz in Neutral Territory as Director
- Josias Braun-Blanquet, was a botanist, geobotanic, and Swiss phytosociologist.
- Josias Amon acted in tvMiniSeries Tenda dos Milagres
Lists having Josias
- Biblical Boy Names
- Boy names beginning with J
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Boy names that starts with Jos
- Baby Names that mean Jehovah
- Baby Names that mean Healed
- Baby Names that mean Yahweh
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004