Josiah
joh-SY-uh
Boy
Average rank #288 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ (Yoshiyahu) meaning "Yahweh supports". 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.
Popularity
How popular is Josiah?
🏴 England & Wales
#212
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#560
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#577
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#54
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#188
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#138
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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